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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.72, 10,110.56 and 5,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.72, 10,110.56 and 5,079.74 is: 7,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.72 : 10,110.56 = 5,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.72/10,110.56 = 5,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.72x = 10,110.56 × 5,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.72x = 51,358,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,358,940.10/6,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.44

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