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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.24, 10,117.44 and 3,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.24, 10,117.44 and 3,974.76 is: 5,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.24 : 10,117.44 = 3,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.24/10,117.44 = 3,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.24x = 10,117.44 × 3,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.24x = 40,214,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,214,395.81/6,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.13

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