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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.56, 10,073.70 and 2,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.56, 10,073.70 and 2,819.52 is: 4,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.56 : 10,073.70 = 2,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.56/10,073.70 = 2,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.56x = 10,073.70 × 2,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.56x = 28,402,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,998.62/6,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.32

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