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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.40, 10,153.24 and 5,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.40, 10,153.24 and 5,452.36 is: 8,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.40 : 10,153.24 = 5,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.40/10,153.24 = 5,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.40x = 10,153.24 × 5,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.40x = 55,359,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,359,119.65/6,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.68

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