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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.78, 10,084.30 and 5,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.78, 10,084.30 and 5,264.06 is: 7,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.78 : 10,084.30 = 5,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.78/10,084.30 = 5,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.78x = 10,084.30 × 5,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.78x = 53,084,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,296.68/6,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.63

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