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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.32, 10,068.53 and 2,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.32, 10,068.53 and 2,270.02 is: 3,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.32 : 10,068.53 = 2,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.32/10,068.53 = 2,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.32x = 10,068.53 × 2,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.32x = 22,855,746.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,746.83/6,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.04

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