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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.20, 10,075.20 and 5,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.20, 10,075.20 and 5,262.40 is: 7,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.20 : 10,075.20 = 5,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.20/10,075.20 = 5,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.20x = 10,075.20 × 5,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.20x = 53,019,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,732.48/6,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.71

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