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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.70, 10,064.55 and 4,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.70, 10,064.55 and 4,231.10 is: 6,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.70 : 10,064.55 = 4,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.70/10,064.55 = 4,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.70x = 10,064.55 × 4,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.70x = 42,584,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,117.51/6,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.65

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