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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.34, 10,065.31 and 5,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.34, 10,065.31 and 5,071.54 is: 7,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.34 : 10,065.31 = 5,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.34/10,065.31 = 5,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.34x = 10,065.31 × 5,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.34x = 51,046,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,046,622.28/6,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.36

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