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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.02, 10,125.01 and 3,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.02, 10,125.01 and 3,995.20 is: 5,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.02 : 10,125.01 = 3,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.02/10,125.01 = 3,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.02x = 10,125.01 × 3,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.02x = 40,451,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,451,439.95/6,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.73

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