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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.45, 10,138.37 and 4,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.45, 10,138.37 and 4,414.82 is: 6,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.45 : 10,138.37 = 4,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.45/10,138.37 = 4,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.45x = 10,138.37 × 4,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.45x = 44,759,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,759,005.88/6,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.62

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