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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.72, 10,056 and 5,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.72, 10,056 and 5,481.84 is: 8,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.72 : 10,056 = 5,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.72/10,056 = 5,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.72x = 10,056 × 5,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.72x = 55,125,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,125,383.04/6,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.33

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