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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.23, 10,058.08 and 2,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.23, 10,058.08 and 2,814.51 is: 4,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.23 : 10,058.08 = 2,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.23/10,058.08 = 2,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.23x = 10,058.08 × 2,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.23x = 28,308,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,566.74/6,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.46

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