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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.29, 10,064.99 and 3,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.29, 10,064.99 and 3,551.43 is: 5,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.29 : 10,064.99 = 3,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.29/10,064.99 = 3,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.29x = 10,064.99 × 3,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.29x = 35,745,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,132.41/6,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.33

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