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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.13, 10,042.08 and 3,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.13, 10,042.08 and 3,773.25 is: 5,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.13 : 10,042.08 = 3,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.13/10,042.08 = 3,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.13x = 10,042.08 × 3,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.13x = 37,891,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,278.36/6,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.46

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