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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.26, 10,061.61 and 3,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.26, 10,061.61 and 3,796.66 is: 5,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.26 : 10,061.61 = 3,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.26/10,061.61 = 3,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.26x = 10,061.61 × 3,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.26x = 38,200,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,200,512.22/6,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.77

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