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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.82, 10,029.95 and 5,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.82, 10,029.95 and 5,486.62 is: 8,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.82 : 10,029.95 = 5,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.82/10,029.95 = 5,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.82x = 10,029.95 × 5,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.82x = 55,030,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,030,524.27/6,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.94

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