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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.69, 10,076.56 and 5,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.69, 10,076.56 and 5,073.89 is: 7,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.69 : 10,076.56 = 5,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.69/10,076.56 = 5,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.69x = 10,076.56 × 5,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.69x = 51,127,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127,357.02/6,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.19

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