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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.29, 10,079.47 and 2,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.29, 10,079.47 and 2,713.62 is: 4,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.29 : 10,079.47 = 2,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.29/10,079.47 = 2,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.29x = 10,079.47 × 2,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.29x = 27,351,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,835.87/6,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.25

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