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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.13, 10,063.60 and 3,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.13, 10,063.60 and 3,418.85 is: 5,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.13 : 10,063.60 = 3,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.13/10,063.60 = 3,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.13x = 10,063.60 × 3,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.13x = 34,405,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,938.86/6,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.93

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