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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.86, 10,063.52 and 2,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.86, 10,063.52 and 2,818.14 is: 4,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.86 : 10,063.52 = 2,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.86/10,063.52 = 2,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.86x = 10,063.52 × 2,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.86x = 28,360,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,408.25/6,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.90

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