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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.80, 10,067.70 and 4,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.80, 10,067.70 and 4,249.40 is: 6,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.80 : 10,067.70 = 4,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.80/10,067.70 = 4,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.80x = 10,067.70 × 4,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.80x = 42,781,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,781,684.38/6,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.10

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