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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.24, 10,096.62 and 5,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.24, 10,096.62 and 5,691.06 is: 8,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.24 : 10,096.62 = 5,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.24/10,096.62 = 5,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.24x = 10,096.62 × 5,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.24x = 57,460,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,460,470.22/6,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.73

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