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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.01, 10,073.69 and 3,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.01, 10,073.69 and 3,943.26 is: 5,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.01 : 10,073.69 = 3,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.01/10,073.69 = 3,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.01x = 10,073.69 × 3,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.01x = 39,723,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,159.11/6,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.78

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