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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.20, 10,141.20 and 6,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.20, 10,141.20 and 6,541.20 is: 9,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.20 : 10,141.20 = 6,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.20/10,141.20 = 6,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.20x = 10,141.20 × 6,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.20x = 66,335,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,335,617.44/6,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.03

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