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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.53, 10,126.10 and 5,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.53, 10,126.10 and 5,428.46 is: 8,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.53 : 10,126.10 = 5,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.53/10,126.10 = 5,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.53x = 10,126.10 × 5,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.53x = 54,969,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,969,088.86/6,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.06

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