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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.31, 10,070.28 and 2,330.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.31, 10,070.28 and 2,330.11 is: 3,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.31 : 10,070.28 = 2,330.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.31/10,070.28 = 2,330.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.31x = 10,070.28 × 2,330.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.31x = 23,464,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,860.13/6,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.80

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