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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.70, 10,127.34 and 5,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.70, 10,127.34 and 5,440.86 is: 8,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.70 : 10,127.34 = 5,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.70/10,127.34 = 5,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.70x = 10,127.34 × 5,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.70x = 55,101,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,101,439.11/6,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.05

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