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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.36, 10,064.27 and 2,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.36, 10,064.27 and 2,818.64 is: 4,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.36 : 10,064.27 = 2,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.36/10,064.27 = 2,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.36x = 10,064.27 × 2,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.36x = 28,367,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,489.58/6,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.64

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