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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.70, 10,068.93 and 2,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.70, 10,068.93 and 2,817.06 is: 4,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.70 : 10,068.93 = 2,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.70/10,068.93 = 2,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.70x = 10,068.93 × 2,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.70x = 28,364,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364,779.95/6,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.91

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