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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.92, 10,030.12 and 5,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.92, 10,030.12 and 5,486.76 is: 8,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.92 : 10,030.12 = 5,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.92/10,030.12 = 5,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.92x = 10,030.12 × 5,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.92x = 55,032,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,032,861.21/6,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.17

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