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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.23, 10,087.20 and 3,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.23, 10,087.20 and 3,969.18 is: 5,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.23 : 10,087.20 = 3,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.23/10,087.20 = 3,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.23x = 10,087.20 × 3,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.23x = 40,037,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,037,912.50/6,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.26

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