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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.52, 10,056.96 and 3,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.52, 10,056.96 and 3,372.86 is: 5,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.52 : 10,056.96 = 3,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.52/10,056.96 = 3,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.52x = 10,056.96 × 3,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.52x = 33,920,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,718.11/6,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.63

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