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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.38, 10,056.80 and 4,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.38, 10,056.80 and 4,511.96 is: 6,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.38 : 10,056.80 = 4,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.38/10,056.80 = 4,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.38x = 10,056.80 × 4,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.38x = 45,375,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,375,879.33/6,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.04

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