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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.48, 10,102.72 and 5,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.48, 10,102.72 and 5,091.52 is: 7,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.48 : 10,102.72 = 5,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.48/10,102.72 = 5,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.48x = 10,102.72 × 5,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.48x = 51,438,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,200.93/6,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.24

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