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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.02, 10,059.50 and 3,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.02, 10,059.50 and 3,791.96 is: 5,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.02 : 10,059.50 = 3,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.02/10,059.50 = 3,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.02x = 10,059.50 × 3,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.02x = 38,145,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,145,221.62/6,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.12

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