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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.80, 10,127.70 and 5,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.80, 10,127.70 and 5,111.55 is: 7,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.80 : 10,127.70 = 5,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.80/10,127.70 = 5,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.80x = 10,127.70 × 5,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.80x = 51,768,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,244.94/6,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.33

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