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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.54, 10,139.18 and 5,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.54, 10,139.18 and 5,204.66 is: 7,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.54 : 10,139.18 = 5,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.54/10,139.18 = 5,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.54x = 10,139.18 × 5,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.54x = 52,770,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,770,907.86/6,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.80

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