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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.20, 10,058.70 and 4,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.20, 10,058.70 and 4,943.40 is: 7,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.20 : 10,058.70 = 4,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.20/10,058.70 = 4,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.20x = 10,058.70 × 4,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.20x = 49,724,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,724,177.58/6,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.03

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