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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.24, 10,093.20 and 5,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.24, 10,093.20 and 5,432.80 is: 8,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.24 : 10,093.20 = 5,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.24/10,093.20 = 5,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.24x = 10,093.20 × 5,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.24x = 54,834,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,336.96/6,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.96

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