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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.35, 10,077.35 and 3,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.35, 10,077.35 and 3,761.24 is: 5,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.35 : 10,077.35 = 3,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.35/10,077.35 = 3,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.35x = 10,077.35 × 3,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.35x = 37,903,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,366.51/6,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.06

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