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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.81, 10,023.98 and 5,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.81, 10,023.98 and 5,482.62 is: 8,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.81 : 10,023.98 = 5,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.81/10,023.98 = 5,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.81x = 10,023.98 × 5,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.81x = 54,957,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,957,645.81/6,712.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.98

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