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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.06, 10,062.82 and 4,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.06, 10,062.82 and 4,241.68 is: 6,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.06 : 10,062.82 = 4,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.06/10,062.82 = 4,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.06x = 10,062.82 × 4,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.06x = 42,683,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,683,262.34/6,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.19

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