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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.84, 10,066.06 and 5,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.84, 10,066.06 and 5,072.04 is: 7,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.84 : 10,066.06 = 5,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.84/10,066.06 = 5,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.84x = 10,066.06 × 5,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.84x = 51,055,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,055,458.96/6,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.11

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