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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.95, 10,068.17 and 2,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.95, 10,068.17 and 2,817.39 is: 4,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.95 : 10,068.17 = 2,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.95/10,068.17 = 2,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.95x = 10,068.17 × 2,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.95x = 28,365,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,947.39/6,712.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.56

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