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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.72, 10,009.08 and 3,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.72, 10,009.08 and 3,863.12 is: 5,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.72 : 10,009.08 = 3,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.72/10,009.08 = 3,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.72x = 10,009.08 × 3,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.72x = 38,666,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,277.13/6,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.94

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