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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.67, 10,032.73 and 5,488.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.67, 10,032.73 and 5,488.51 is: 8,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.67 : 10,032.73 = 5,488.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.67/10,032.73 = 5,488.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.67x = 10,032.73 × 5,488.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.67x = 55,064,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,064,738.93/6,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.78

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