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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.06, 10,077.30 and 3,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.06, 10,077.30 and 3,946.08 is: 5,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.06 : 10,077.30 = 3,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.06/10,077.30 = 3,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.06x = 10,077.30 × 3,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.06x = 39,765,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,831.98/6,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.12

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