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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.65, 10,096.26 and 5,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.65, 10,096.26 and 5,419.38 is: 8,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.65 : 10,096.26 = 5,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.65/10,096.26 = 5,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.65x = 10,096.26 × 5,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.65x = 54,715,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,715,517.54/6,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.83

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