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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.10, 10,039.67 and 5,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.10, 10,039.67 and 5,526.90 is: 8,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.10 : 10,039.67 = 5,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.10/10,039.67 = 5,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.10x = 10,039.67 × 5,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.10x = 55,488,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,488,224.49/6,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.76

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