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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.52, 10,076.10 and 4,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.52, 10,076.10 and 4,976.74 is: 7,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.52 : 10,076.10 = 4,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.52/10,076.10 = 4,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.52x = 10,076.10 × 4,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.52x = 50,146,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,146,129.91/6,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.99

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