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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.10, 10,083.15 and 5,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.10, 10,083.15 and 5,165.10 is: 7,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.10 : 10,083.15 = 5,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.10/10,083.15 = 5,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.10x = 10,083.15 × 5,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.10x = 52,080,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,080,478.07/6,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.65

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