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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.37, 10,116.72 and 3,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.37, 10,116.72 and 3,626.73 is: 5,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.37 : 10,116.72 = 3,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.37/10,116.72 = 3,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.37x = 10,116.72 × 3,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.37x = 36,690,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,561.34/6,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.34

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