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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.30, 10,065.45 and 4,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.30, 10,065.45 and 4,247.90 is: 6,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.30 : 10,065.45 = 4,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.30/10,065.45 = 4,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.30x = 10,065.45 × 4,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.30x = 42,757,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,757,025.06/6,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.85

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