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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.70, 10,056.15 and 4,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.70, 10,056.15 and 4,865.70 is: 7,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.70 : 10,056.15 = 4,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.70/10,056.15 = 4,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.70x = 10,056.15 × 4,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.70x = 48,930,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,930,209.06/6,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.37

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