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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.16, 10,060.74 and 3,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.16, 10,060.74 and 3,787.92 is: 5,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.16 : 10,060.74 = 3,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.16/10,060.74 = 3,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.16x = 10,060.74 × 3,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.16x = 38,109,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,278.26/6,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.88

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