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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.96, 10,101.66 and 5,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.96, 10,101.66 and 5,058.36 is: 7,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.96 : 10,101.66 = 5,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.96/10,101.66 = 5,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.96x = 10,101.66 × 5,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.96x = 51,097,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,097,832.88/6,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.59

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