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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.08, 10,077.42 and 3,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.08, 10,077.42 and 3,020.92 is: 4,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.08 : 10,077.42 = 3,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.08/10,077.42 = 3,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.08x = 10,077.42 × 3,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.08x = 30,443,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,443,079.63/6,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.86

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