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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.60, 10,065.96 and 3,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.60, 10,065.96 and 3,018.84 is: 4,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.60 : 10,065.96 = 3,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.60/10,065.96 = 3,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.60x = 10,065.96 × 3,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.60x = 30,387,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,387,522.69/6,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.59

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