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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.24, 10,137.84 and 5,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.24, 10,137.84 and 5,112.24 is: 7,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.24 : 10,137.84 = 5,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.24/10,137.84 = 5,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.24x = 10,137.84 × 5,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.24x = 51,827,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,827,071.16/6,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.99

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