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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.51, 10,064.43 and 3,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.51, 10,064.43 and 3,937.50 is: 5,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.51 : 10,064.43 = 3,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.51/10,064.43 = 3,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.51x = 10,064.43 × 3,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.51x = 39,628,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628,693.13/6,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.23

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