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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.72, 10,038.17 and 4,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.72, 10,038.17 and 4,030.86 is: 6,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.72 : 10,038.17 = 4,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.72/10,038.17 = 4,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.72x = 10,038.17 × 4,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.72x = 40,462,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,462,457.93/6,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.32

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