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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.60, 10,065.06 and 4,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.60, 10,065.06 and 4,083.48 is: 6,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.60 : 10,065.06 = 4,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.60/10,065.06 = 4,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.60x = 10,065.06 × 4,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.60x = 41,100,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,100,471.21/6,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.33

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