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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.02, 10,065.36 and 3,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.02, 10,065.36 and 3,012.86 is: 4,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.02 : 10,065.36 = 3,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.02/10,065.36 = 3,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.02x = 10,065.36 × 3,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.02x = 30,325,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,325,520.53/6,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.79

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