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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.12, 10,060.92 and 4,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.12, 10,060.92 and 4,514.72 is: 6,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.12 : 10,060.92 = 4,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.12/10,060.92 = 4,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.12x = 10,060.92 × 4,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.12x = 45,422,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,422,236.74/6,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.18

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