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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.30, 10,086.30 and 5,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.30, 10,086.30 and 5,635.20 is: 8,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.30 : 10,086.30 = 5,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.30/10,086.30 = 5,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.30x = 10,086.30 × 5,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.30x = 56,838,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,838,317.76/6,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.93

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