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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.50, 10,074.05 and 5,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.50, 10,074.05 and 5,619.16 is: 8,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.50 : 10,074.05 = 5,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.50/10,074.05 = 5,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.50x = 10,074.05 × 5,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.50x = 56,607,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,607,698.80/6,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.12

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