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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.13, 10,064.79 and 2,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.13, 10,064.79 and 2,268.27 is: 3,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.13 : 10,064.79 = 2,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.13/10,064.79 = 2,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.13x = 10,064.79 × 2,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.13x = 22,829,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,661.21/6,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.25

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