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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.49, 10,012.65 and 3,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.49, 10,012.65 and 3,753.63 is: 5,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.49 : 10,012.65 = 3,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.49/10,012.65 = 3,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.49x = 10,012.65 × 3,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.49x = 37,583,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,583,783.42/6,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.06

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