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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.11, 10,085.67 and 3,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.11, 10,085.67 and 3,953.61 is: 5,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.11 : 10,085.67 = 3,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.11/10,085.67 = 3,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.11x = 10,085.67 × 3,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.11x = 39,874,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,805.77/6,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.37

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