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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.30, 10,056.15 and 5,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.30, 10,056.15 and 5,609.70 is: 8,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.30 : 10,056.15 = 5,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.30/10,056.15 = 5,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.30x = 10,056.15 × 5,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.30x = 56,411,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,411,984.66/6,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.52

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