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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.20, 10,073.70 and 5,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.20, 10,073.70 and 5,261.40 is: 7,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.20 : 10,073.70 = 5,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.20/10,073.70 = 5,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.20x = 10,073.70 × 5,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.20x = 53,001,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,001,765.18/6,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.21

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