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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.20, 10,117.80 and 3,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.20, 10,117.80 and 3,964.40 is: 5,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.20 : 10,117.80 = 3,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.20/10,117.80 = 3,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.20x = 10,117.80 × 3,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.20x = 40,111,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,006.32/6,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.13

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