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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.66, 10,047.44 and 5,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.66, 10,047.44 and 5,062.21 is: 7,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.66 : 10,047.44 = 5,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.66/10,047.44 = 5,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.66x = 10,047.44 × 5,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.66x = 50,862,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,862,238.78/6,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.32

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