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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.34, 10,024.97 and 3,912.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.34, 10,024.97 and 3,912.71 is: 5,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.34 : 10,024.97 = 3,912.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.34/10,024.97 = 3,912.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.34x = 10,024.97 × 3,912.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.34x = 39,224,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,224,730.68/6,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.28

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