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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.60, 10,076.23 and 3,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.60, 10,076.23 and 3,760.49 is: 5,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.60 : 10,076.23 = 3,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.60/10,076.23 = 3,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.60x = 10,076.23 × 3,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.60x = 37,891,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,592.04/6,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.94

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