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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.34, 10,094.99 and 5,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.34, 10,094.99 and 5,069.36 is: 7,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.34 : 10,094.99 = 5,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.34/10,094.99 = 5,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.34x = 10,094.99 × 5,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.34x = 51,175,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,175,138.51/6,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.88

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