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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.85, 10,060.03 and 2,812.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.85, 10,060.03 and 2,812.21 is: 4,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.85 : 10,060.03 = 2,812.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.85/10,060.03 = 2,812.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.85x = 10,060.03 × 2,812.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.85x = 28,290,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,916.97/6,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.95

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