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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.40, 10,131.60 and 5,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.40, 10,131.60 and 5,114.15 is: 7,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.40 : 10,131.60 = 5,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.40/10,131.60 = 5,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.40x = 10,131.60 × 5,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.40x = 51,814,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,814,522.14/6,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.23

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