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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.35, 10,140.51 and 4,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.35, 10,140.51 and 4,157.82 is: 6,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.35 : 10,140.51 = 4,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.35/10,140.51 = 4,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.35x = 10,140.51 × 4,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.35x = 42,162,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,162,415.29/6,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.72

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