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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.70, 10,056.65 and 5,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.70, 10,056.65 and 5,227.10 is: 7,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.70 : 10,056.65 = 5,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.70/10,056.65 = 5,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.70x = 10,056.65 × 5,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.70x = 52,567,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,115.22/6,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.66

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