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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.65, 10,075.38 and 3,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.65, 10,075.38 and 3,016.12 is: 4,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.65 : 10,075.38 = 3,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.65/10,075.38 = 3,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.65x = 10,075.38 × 3,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.65x = 30,388,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,555.13/6,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.71

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