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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.24, 10,058.08 and 2,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.24, 10,058.08 and 2,814.52 is: 4,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.24 : 10,058.08 = 2,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.24/10,058.08 = 2,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.24x = 10,058.08 × 2,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.24x = 28,308,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,667.32/6,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.47

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