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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.24, 10,096.20 and 5,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.24, 10,096.20 and 5,434.80 is: 8,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.24 : 10,096.20 = 5,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.24/10,096.20 = 5,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.24x = 10,096.20 × 5,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.24x = 54,870,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,870,827.76/6,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.95

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