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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.39, 10,012.14 and 3,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.39, 10,012.14 and 3,750.90 is: 5,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.39 : 10,012.14 = 3,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.39/10,012.14 = 3,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.39x = 10,012.14 × 3,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.39x = 37,554,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,535.93/6,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.35

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