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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.54, 9,285.99 and 5,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.54, 9,285.99 and 5,210.73 is: 7,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.54 : 9,285.99 = 5,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.54/9,285.99 = 5,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.54x = 9,285.99 × 5,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.54x = 48,386,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,386,796.44/6,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.41

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