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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.47, 10,062.45 and 2,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.47, 10,062.45 and 2,758.63 is: 4,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.47 : 10,062.45 = 2,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.47/10,062.45 = 2,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.47x = 10,062.45 × 2,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.47x = 27,758,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,758,565.65/6,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.84

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