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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.70, 10,059.45 and 4,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.70, 10,059.45 and 4,943.90 is: 7,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.70 : 10,059.45 = 4,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.70/10,059.45 = 4,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.70x = 10,059.45 × 4,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.70x = 49,732,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,732,914.86/6,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.78

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