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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718, 10,079.12 and 3,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718, 10,079.12 and 3,023.40 is: 4,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718 : 10,079.12 = 3,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718/10,079.12 = 3,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718x = 10,079.12 × 3,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718x = 30,473,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,211.41/6,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.05

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