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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.08, 10,127.58 and 3,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.08, 10,127.58 and 3,997.54 is: 5,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.08 : 10,127.58 = 3,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.08/10,127.58 = 3,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.08x = 10,127.58 × 3,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.08x = 40,485,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,485,406.15/6,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.99

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