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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.19, 10,045.22 and 5,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.19, 10,045.22 and 5,060.75 is: 7,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.19 : 10,045.22 = 5,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.19/10,045.22 = 5,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.19x = 10,045.22 × 5,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.19x = 50,836,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,836,271.59/6,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.12

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