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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.62, 10,066.37 and 2,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.62, 10,066.37 and 2,208.63 is: 3,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.62 : 10,066.37 = 2,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.62/10,066.37 = 2,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.62x = 10,066.37 × 2,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.62x = 22,232,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,886.77/6,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.10

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