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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.51, 10,073.52 and 3,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.51, 10,073.52 and 3,943.50 is: 5,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.51 : 10,073.52 = 3,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.51/10,073.52 = 3,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.51x = 10,073.52 × 3,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.51x = 39,724,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,724,926.12/6,714.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.28

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