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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.80, 10,076.70 and 4,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.80, 10,076.70 and 4,255.40 is: 6,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.80 : 10,076.70 = 4,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.80/10,076.70 = 4,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.80x = 10,076.70 × 4,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.80x = 42,880,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,389.18/6,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.10

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