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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.20, 10,068.60 and 4,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.20, 10,068.60 and 4,243.60 is: 6,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.20 : 10,068.60 = 4,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.20/10,068.60 = 4,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.20x = 10,068.60 × 4,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.20x = 42,727,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,110.96/6,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.64

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