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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.52, 10,070.48 and 3,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.52, 10,070.48 and 3,425.04 is: 5,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.52 : 10,070.48 = 3,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.52/10,070.48 = 3,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.52x = 10,070.48 × 3,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.52x = 34,491,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,491,796.82/6,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.72

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