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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.53, 10,074.92 and 5,257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.53, 10,074.92 and 5,257.81 is: 7,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.53 : 10,074.92 = 5,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.53/10,074.92 = 5,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.53x = 10,074.92 × 5,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.53x = 52,971,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,971,964.75/6,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.26

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