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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.74, 10,076.57 and 4,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.74, 10,076.57 and 4,254.34 is: 6,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.74 : 10,076.57 = 4,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.74/10,076.57 = 4,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.74x = 10,076.57 × 4,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.74x = 42,869,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,154.81/6,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.84

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