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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.88, 10,127.19 and 5,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.88, 10,127.19 and 5,437.48 is: 8,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.88 : 10,127.19 = 5,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.88/10,127.19 = 5,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.88x = 10,127.19 × 5,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.88x = 55,066,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,066,393.08/6,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.86

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