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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.04, 10,063.65 and 3,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.04, 10,063.65 and 3,016.58 is: 4,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.04 : 10,063.65 = 3,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.04/10,063.65 = 3,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.04x = 10,063.65 × 3,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.04x = 30,357,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,805.32/6,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.87

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