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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.12, 10,074.96 and 3,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.12, 10,074.96 and 3,805.52 is: 5,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.12 : 10,074.96 = 3,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.12/10,074.96 = 3,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.12x = 10,074.96 × 3,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.12x = 38,340,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,461.78/6,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.08

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