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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.40, 10,034.70 and 4,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.40, 10,034.70 and 4,961.80 is: 7,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.40 : 10,034.70 = 4,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.40/10,034.70 = 4,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.40x = 10,034.70 × 4,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.40x = 49,790,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,790,174.46/6,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.75

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