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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.19, 10,075.81 and 5,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.19, 10,075.81 and 5,073.39 is: 7,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.19 : 10,075.81 = 5,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.19/10,075.81 = 5,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.19x = 10,075.81 × 5,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.19x = 51,118,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,118,513.70/6,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.44

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