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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.53, 10,096.12 and 5,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.53, 10,096.12 and 5,419.24 is: 8,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.53 : 10,096.12 = 5,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.53/10,096.12 = 5,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.53x = 10,096.12 × 5,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.53x = 54,713,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,713,297.35/6,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.65

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