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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.23, 10,071.27 and 4,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.23, 10,071.27 and 4,082.46 is: 6,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.23 : 10,071.27 = 4,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.23/10,071.27 = 4,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.23x = 10,071.27 × 4,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.23x = 41,115,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,115,556.92/6,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.64

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