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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.60, 10,051.22 and 3,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.60, 10,051.22 and 3,927.12 is: 5,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.60 : 10,051.22 = 3,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.60/10,051.22 = 3,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.60x = 10,051.22 × 3,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.60x = 39,472,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,347.09/6,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.75

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