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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.12, 9,940.68 and 3,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.12, 9,940.68 and 3,703.83 is: 5,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.12 : 9,940.68 = 3,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.12/9,940.68 = 3,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.12x = 9,940.68 × 3,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.12x = 36,818,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,588.80/6,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.75

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