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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.12, 10,081.87 and 3,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.12, 10,081.87 and 3,909.26 is: 5,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.12 : 10,081.87 = 3,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.12/10,081.87 = 3,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.12x = 10,081.87 × 3,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.12x = 39,412,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,412,666.55/6,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.13

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