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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.48, 10,070.72 and 3,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.48, 10,070.72 and 3,015.84 is: 4,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.48 : 10,070.72 = 3,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.48/10,070.72 = 3,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.48x = 10,070.72 × 3,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.48x = 30,371,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,371,680.20/6,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.66

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