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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.50, 10,077.05 and 5,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.50, 10,077.05 and 5,621.16 is: 8,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.50 : 10,077.05 = 5,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.50/10,077.05 = 5,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.50x = 10,077.05 × 5,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.50x = 56,644,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,644,710.38/6,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.12

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