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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.21, 10,013.75 and 3,754.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.21, 10,013.75 and 3,754.37 is: 5,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.21 : 10,013.75 = 3,754.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.21/10,013.75 = 3,754.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.21x = 10,013.75 × 3,754.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.21x = 37,595,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,595,297.16/6,682.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.17

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