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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.44, 10,076.19 and 5,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.44, 10,076.19 and 5,073.64 is: 7,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.44 : 10,076.19 = 5,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.44/10,076.19 = 5,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.44x = 10,076.19 × 5,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.44x = 51,122,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122,960.63/6,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.82

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