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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.12, 10,088.70 and 5,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.12, 10,088.70 and 5,339.80 is: 8,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.12 : 10,088.70 = 5,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.12/10,088.70 = 5,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.12x = 10,088.70 × 5,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.12x = 53,871,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,871,640.26/6,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.56

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