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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.23, 10,056.58 and 2,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.23, 10,056.58 and 2,813.51 is: 4,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.23 : 10,056.58 = 2,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.23/10,056.58 = 2,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.23x = 10,056.58 × 2,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.23x = 28,294,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,288.40/6,711.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.96

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