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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.35, 10,079.46 and 5,334.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.35, 10,079.46 and 5,334.45 is: 7,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.35 : 10,079.46 = 5,334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.35/10,079.46 = 5,334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.35x = 10,079.46 × 5,334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.35x = 53,768,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,768,375.40/6,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.94

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