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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.02, 10,054.94 and 4,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.02, 10,054.94 and 4,396.50 is: 6,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.02 : 10,054.94 = 4,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.02/10,054.94 = 4,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.02x = 10,054.94 × 4,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.02x = 44,206,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,206,543.71/6,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.18

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