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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.10, 10,072.92 and 5,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.10, 10,072.92 and 5,681.32 is: 8,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.10 : 10,072.92 = 5,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.10/10,072.92 = 5,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.10x = 10,072.92 × 5,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.10x = 57,227,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,227,481.85/6,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.43

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