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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.92, 10,039.06 and 5,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.92, 10,039.06 and 5,492.76 is: 8,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.92 : 10,039.06 = 5,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.92/10,039.06 = 5,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.92x = 10,039.06 × 5,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.92x = 55,142,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,142,147.21/6,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.11

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