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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.12, 10,066.80 and 3,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.12, 10,066.80 and 3,014.49 is: 4,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.12 : 10,066.80 = 3,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.12/10,066.80 = 3,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.12x = 10,066.80 × 3,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.12x = 30,346,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,267.93/6,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.81

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