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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.91, 10,024.15 and 5,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.91, 10,024.15 and 5,482.76 is: 8,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.91 : 10,024.15 = 5,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.91/10,024.15 = 5,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.91x = 10,024.15 × 5,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.91x = 54,960,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,960,008.65/6,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.21

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