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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.20, 10,139.82 and 3,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.20, 10,139.82 and 3,475.72 is: 5,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.20 : 10,139.82 = 3,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.20/10,139.82 = 3,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.20x = 10,139.82 × 3,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.20x = 35,243,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,175.17/6,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.94

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