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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.12, 10,093.44 and 5,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.12, 10,093.44 and 5,098.42 is: 7,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.12 : 10,093.44 = 5,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.12/10,093.44 = 5,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.12x = 10,093.44 × 5,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.12x = 51,460,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,460,596.36/6,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.13

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