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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.94, 10,081.44 and 5,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.94, 10,081.44 and 5,077.14 is: 7,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.94 : 10,081.44 = 5,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.94/10,081.44 = 5,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.94x = 10,081.44 × 5,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.94x = 51,184,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,882.28/6,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.07

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