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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.73, 10,064.16 and 5,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.73, 10,064.16 and 5,322.54 is: 7,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.73 : 10,064.16 = 5,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.73/10,064.16 = 5,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.73x = 10,064.16 × 5,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.73x = 53,566,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,566,894.17/6,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.14

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