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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.72, 10,076.94 and 3,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.72, 10,076.94 and 3,798.72 is: 5,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.72 : 10,076.94 = 3,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.72/10,076.94 = 3,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.72x = 10,076.94 × 3,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.72x = 38,279,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,473.52/6,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.83

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