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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.43, 10,133.01 and 3,912.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.43, 10,133.01 and 3,912.41 is: 5,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.43 : 10,133.01 = 3,912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.43/10,133.01 = 3,912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.43x = 10,133.01 × 3,912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.43x = 39,644,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,489.65/6,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.86

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