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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.12, 10,124.94 and 5,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.12, 10,124.94 and 5,386.76 is: 8,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.12 : 10,124.94 = 5,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.12/10,124.94 = 5,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.12x = 10,124.94 × 5,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.12x = 54,540,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,540,621.79/6,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.74

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