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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.19, 10,011.12 and 5,474.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.19, 10,011.12 and 5,474.00 is: 8,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.19 : 10,011.12 = 5,474.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.19/10,011.12 = 5,474.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.19x = 10,011.12 × 5,474.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.19x = 54,800,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,800,820.82/6,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.12

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