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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.74, 10,072.55 and 3,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.74, 10,072.55 and 3,943.08 is: 5,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.74 : 10,072.55 = 3,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.74/10,072.55 = 3,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.74x = 10,072.55 × 3,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.74x = 39,716,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,880.31/6,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.24

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