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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.74, 10,085.07 and 4,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.74, 10,085.07 and 4,529.30 is: 6,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.74 : 10,085.07 = 4,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.74/10,085.07 = 4,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.74x = 10,085.07 × 4,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.74x = 45,678,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,678,307.55/6,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.56

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