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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.17, 10,055.78 and 3,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.17, 10,055.78 and 3,419.73 is: 5,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.17 : 10,055.78 = 3,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.17/10,055.78 = 3,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.17x = 10,055.78 × 3,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.17x = 34,388,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,388,048.26/6,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.01

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