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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.64, 10,039.25 and 5,128.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.64, 10,039.25 and 5,128.61 is: 7,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.64 : 10,039.25 = 5,128.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.64/10,039.25 = 5,128.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.64x = 10,039.25 × 5,128.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.64x = 51,487,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,487,360.57/6,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.37

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