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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.16, 10,130.62 and 5,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.16, 10,130.62 and 5,952.98 is: 8,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.16 : 10,130.62 = 5,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.16/10,130.62 = 5,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.16x = 10,130.62 × 5,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.16x = 60,307,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,307,378.25/6,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.43

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