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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.21, 10,073.09 and 5,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.21, 10,073.09 and 5,476.50 is: 8,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.21 : 10,073.09 = 5,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.21/10,073.09 = 5,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.21x = 10,073.09 × 5,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.21x = 55,165,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,165,277.39/6,700.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.37

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