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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.65, 10,076.88 and 3,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.65, 10,076.88 and 3,017.12 is: 4,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.65 : 10,076.88 = 3,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.65/10,076.88 = 3,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.65x = 10,076.88 × 3,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.65x = 30,403,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403,156.19/6,715.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.21

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