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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.37, 10,072.41 and 3,904.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.37, 10,072.41 and 3,904.51 is: 5,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.37 : 10,072.41 = 3,904.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.37/10,072.41 = 3,904.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.37x = 10,072.41 × 3,904.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.37x = 39,327,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,327,825.57/6,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.26

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