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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.06, 10,061.32 and 4,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.06, 10,061.32 and 4,240.68 is: 6,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.06 : 10,061.32 = 4,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.06/10,061.32 = 4,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.06x = 10,061.32 × 4,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.06x = 42,666,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,666,838.50/6,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.69

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