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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.04, 10,061.19 and 4,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.04, 10,061.19 and 4,112.54 is: 6,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.04 : 10,061.19 = 4,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.04/10,061.19 = 4,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.04x = 10,061.19 × 4,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.04x = 41,377,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377,046.32/6,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.85

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