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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.77, 10,071.77 and 3,013.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.77, 10,071.77 and 3,013.95 is: 4,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.77 : 10,071.77 = 3,013.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.77/10,071.77 = 3,013.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.77x = 10,071.77 × 3,013.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.77x = 30,355,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,796.12/6,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.10

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