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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756, 10,116.16 and 5,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756, 10,116.16 and 5,433.28 is: 8,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756 : 10,116.16 = 5,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756/10,116.16 = 5,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756x = 10,116.16 × 5,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756x = 54,963,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,963,929.80/6,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.57

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