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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.20, 10,074.72 and 5,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.20, 10,074.72 and 5,246.34 is: 7,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.20 : 10,074.72 = 5,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.20/10,074.72 = 5,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.20x = 10,074.72 × 5,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.20x = 52,855,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,855,406.52/6,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.48

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