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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.70, 10,098.74 and 5,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.70, 10,098.74 and 5,726.18 is: 8,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.70 : 10,098.74 = 5,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.70/10,098.74 = 5,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.70x = 10,098.74 × 5,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.70x = 57,827,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,827,203.01/6,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.03

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