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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.26, 10,070.55 and 4,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.26, 10,070.55 and 4,763.76 is: 7,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.26 : 10,070.55 = 4,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.26/10,070.55 = 4,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.26x = 10,070.55 × 4,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.26x = 47,973,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,973,683.27/6,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.60

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