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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.26, 10,071.75 and 3,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.26, 10,071.75 and 3,943.63 is: 5,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.26 : 10,071.75 = 3,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.26/10,071.75 = 3,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.26x = 10,071.75 × 3,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.26x = 39,719,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,205.09/6,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.89

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