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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.44, 10,080.77 and 5,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.44, 10,080.77 and 5,160.46 is: 7,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.44 : 10,080.77 = 5,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.44/10,080.77 = 5,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.44x = 10,080.77 × 5,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.44x = 52,021,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,021,359.95/6,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.87

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