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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.52, 10,023.40 and 3,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.52, 10,023.40 and 3,912.03 is: 5,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.52 : 10,023.40 = 3,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.52/10,023.40 = 3,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.52x = 10,023.40 × 3,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.52x = 39,211,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,211,841.50/6,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.07

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