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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.19, 10,073.79 and 4,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.19, 10,073.79 and 4,087.23 is: 6,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.19 : 10,073.79 = 4,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.19/10,073.79 = 4,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.19x = 10,073.79 × 4,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.19x = 41,173,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,173,896.70/6,719.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.81

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