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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.11, 10,073.57 and 3,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.11, 10,073.57 and 3,426.08 is: 5,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.11 : 10,073.57 = 3,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.11/10,073.57 = 3,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.11x = 10,073.57 × 3,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.11x = 34,512,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,512,789.21/6,712.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.87

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