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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.40, 10,102.20 and 5,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.40, 10,102.20 and 5,096.40 is: 7,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.40 : 10,102.20 = 5,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.40/10,102.20 = 5,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.40x = 10,102.20 × 5,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.40x = 51,484,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,484,852.08/6,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.87

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