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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.08, 10,076.50 and 5,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.08, 10,076.50 and 5,630.68 is: 8,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.08 : 10,076.50 = 5,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.08/10,076.50 = 5,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.08x = 10,076.50 × 5,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.08x = 56,737,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,737,547.02/6,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.69

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