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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.20, 10,062.30 and 4,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.20, 10,062.30 and 4,112.60 is: 6,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.20 : 10,062.30 = 4,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.20/10,062.30 = 4,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.20x = 10,062.30 × 4,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.20x = 41,382,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,382,214.98/6,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.90

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