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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.13, 10,118.75 and 5,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.13, 10,118.75 and 5,361.27 is: 8,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.13 : 10,118.75 = 5,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.13/10,118.75 = 5,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.13x = 10,118.75 × 5,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.13x = 54,249,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,249,324.01/6,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.13

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