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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.72, 10,096.11 and 3,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.72, 10,096.11 and 3,612.20 is: 5,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.72 : 10,096.11 = 3,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.72/10,096.11 = 3,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.72x = 10,096.11 × 3,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.72x = 36,469,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,118.06/6,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.70

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