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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.89, 10,062.97 and 3,936.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.89, 10,062.97 and 3,936.11 is: 5,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.89 : 10,062.97 = 3,936.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.89/10,062.97 = 3,936.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.89x = 10,062.97 × 3,936.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.89x = 39,608,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,608,934.43/6,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.04

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