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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.78, 10,061.03 and 4,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.78, 10,061.03 and 4,112.25 is: 6,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.78 : 10,061.03 = 4,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.78/10,061.03 = 4,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.78x = 10,061.03 × 4,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.78x = 41,373,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,373,450.06/6,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.55

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