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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.27, 10,023.03 and 3,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.27, 10,023.03 and 3,911.78 is: 5,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.27 : 10,023.03 = 3,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.27/10,023.03 = 3,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.27x = 10,023.03 × 3,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.27x = 39,207,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,207,838.18/6,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.69

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