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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.17, 10,076.03 and 2,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.17, 10,076.03 and 2,712.44 is: 4,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.17 : 10,076.03 = 2,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.17/10,076.03 = 2,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.17x = 10,076.03 × 2,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.17x = 27,330,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,591.94/6,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.98

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