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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.11, 10,060.29 and 3,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.11, 10,060.29 and 3,209.58 is: 4,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.11 : 10,060.29 = 3,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.11/10,060.29 = 3,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.11x = 10,060.29 × 3,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.11x = 32,289,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,289,300.46/6,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.03

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