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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.26, 10,078.20 and 3,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.26, 10,078.20 and 3,022.08 is: 4,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.26 : 10,078.20 = 3,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.26/10,078.20 = 3,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.26x = 10,078.20 × 3,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.26x = 30,457,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,457,126.66/6,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.16

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