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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.60, 10,048.89 and 5,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.60, 10,048.89 and 5,063.16 is: 7,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.60 : 10,048.89 = 5,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.60/10,048.89 = 5,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.60x = 10,048.89 × 5,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.60x = 50,879,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,137.89/6,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.78

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