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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.48, 10,096.79 and 5,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.48, 10,096.79 and 5,344.29 is: 8,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.48 : 10,096.79 = 5,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.48/10,096.79 = 5,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.48x = 10,096.79 × 5,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.48x = 53,960,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,147.11/6,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.76

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