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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.30, 10,070.55 and 2,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.30, 10,070.55 and 2,816.10 is: 4,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.30 : 10,070.55 = 2,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.30/10,070.55 = 2,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.30x = 10,070.55 × 2,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.30x = 28,359,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,675.86/6,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.66

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