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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.40, 10,062.60 and 3,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.40, 10,062.60 and 3,012.40 is: 4,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.40 : 10,062.60 = 3,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.40/10,062.60 = 3,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.40x = 10,062.60 × 3,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.40x = 30,312,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,576.24/6,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.60

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