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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.29, 10,055.97 and 5,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.29, 10,055.97 and 5,067.83 is: 7,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.29 : 10,055.97 = 5,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.29/10,055.97 = 5,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.29x = 10,055.97 × 5,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.29x = 50,961,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,961,946.45/6,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.81

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