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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.24, 10,084.32 and 4,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.24, 10,084.32 and 4,528.80 is: 6,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.24 : 10,084.32 = 4,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.24/10,084.32 = 4,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.24x = 10,084.32 × 4,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.24x = 45,669,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,669,868.42/6,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.81

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