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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.26, 10,076.70 and 3,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.26, 10,076.70 and 3,021.08 is: 4,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.26 : 10,076.70 = 3,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.26/10,076.70 = 3,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.26x = 10,076.70 × 3,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.26x = 30,442,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,442,516.84/6,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.66

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