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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.12, 10,063.92 and 4,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.12, 10,063.92 and 4,516.72 is: 6,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.12 : 10,063.92 = 4,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.12/10,063.92 = 4,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.12x = 10,063.92 × 4,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.12x = 45,455,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,455,908.74/6,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.18

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