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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.34, 10,086.42 and 4,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.34, 10,086.42 and 4,092.56 is: 6,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.34 : 10,086.42 = 4,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.34/10,086.42 = 4,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.34x = 10,086.42 × 4,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.34x = 41,279,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,279.04/6,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.79

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