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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.10, 10,071.36 and 2,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.10, 10,071.36 and 2,967.03 is: 4,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.10 : 10,071.36 = 2,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.10/10,071.36 = 2,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.10x = 10,071.36 × 2,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.10x = 29,882,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,027.26/6,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.99

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