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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.22, 10,068.31 and 1,714.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.22, 10,068.31 and 1,714.59 is: 2,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.22 : 10,068.31 = 1,714.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.22/10,068.31 = 1,714.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.22x = 10,068.31 × 1,714.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.22x = 17,263,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,023.64/6,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.88

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