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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.37, 10,047.62 and 2,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.37, 10,047.62 and 2,952.06 is: 4,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.37 : 10,047.62 = 2,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.37/10,047.62 = 2,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.37x = 10,047.62 × 2,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.37x = 29,661,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,661,162.34/6,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.80

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