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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.60, 10,059.65 and 2,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.60, 10,059.65 and 2,811.96 is: 4,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.60 : 10,059.65 = 2,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.60/10,059.65 = 2,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.60x = 10,059.65 × 2,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.60x = 28,287,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,333.41/6,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.58

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