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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.36, 10,052.37 and 4,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.36, 10,052.37 and 4,975.08 is: 7,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.36 : 10,052.37 = 4,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.36/10,052.37 = 4,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.36x = 10,052.37 × 4,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.36x = 50,011,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,011,344.94/6,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.13

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