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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.02, 10,024.16 and 3,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.02, 10,024.16 and 3,912.53 is: 5,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.02 : 10,024.16 = 3,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.02/10,024.16 = 3,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.02x = 10,024.16 × 3,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.02x = 39,219,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,757.04/6,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.81

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