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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.40, 10,056.45 and 4,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.40, 10,056.45 and 4,112.30 is: 6,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.40 : 10,056.45 = 4,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.40/10,056.45 = 4,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.40x = 10,056.45 × 4,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.40x = 41,355,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,355,139.34/6,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.01

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