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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.70, 10,065.18 and 2,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.70, 10,065.18 and 2,766.68 is: 4,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.70 : 10,065.18 = 2,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.70/10,065.18 = 2,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.70x = 10,065.18 × 2,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.70x = 27,847,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,847,081.88/6,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.42

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