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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.95, 10,070.33 and 3,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.95, 10,070.33 and 3,957.93 is: 5,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.95 : 10,070.33 = 3,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.95/10,070.33 = 3,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.95x = 10,070.33 × 3,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.95x = 39,857,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857,641.43/6,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.43

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