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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.64, 10,166.81 and 5,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.64, 10,166.81 and 5,462.45 is: 8,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.64 : 10,166.81 = 5,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.64/10,166.81 = 5,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.64x = 10,166.81 × 5,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.64x = 55,535,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,535,689.39/6,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.13

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