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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.60, 10,120.32 and 4,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.60, 10,120.32 and 4,158.72 is: 6,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.60 : 10,120.32 = 4,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.60/10,120.32 = 4,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.60x = 10,120.32 × 4,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.60x = 42,087,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,087,577.19/6,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.87

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