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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.24, 10,065.46 and 3,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.24, 10,065.46 and 3,746.96 is: 5,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.24 : 10,065.46 = 3,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.24/10,065.46 = 3,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.24x = 10,065.46 × 3,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.24x = 37,714,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,876.00/6,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.50

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