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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.72, 10,050.18 and 5,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.72, 10,050.18 and 5,064.04 is: 7,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.72 : 10,050.18 = 5,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.72/10,050.18 = 5,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.72x = 10,050.18 × 5,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.72x = 50,894,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,894,513.53/6,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.80

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