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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.93, 10,102.91 and 5,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.93, 10,102.91 and 5,088.99 is: 7,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.93 : 10,102.91 = 5,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.93/10,102.91 = 5,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.93x = 10,102.91 × 5,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.93x = 51,413,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,413,582.52/6,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.14

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