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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.78, 10,073.70 and 5,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.78, 10,073.70 and 5,549.58 is: 8,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.78 : 10,073.70 = 5,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.78/10,073.70 = 5,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.78x = 10,073.70 × 5,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.78x = 55,904,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904,804.05/6,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.78

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