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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.20, 10,074.30 and 4,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.20, 10,074.30 and 4,383.40 is: 6,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.20 : 10,074.30 = 4,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.20/10,074.30 = 4,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.20x = 10,074.30 × 4,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.20x = 44,159,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,686.62/6,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.10

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