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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.78, 10,138.23 and 5,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.78, 10,138.23 and 5,300.06 is: 7,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.78 : 10,138.23 = 5,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.78/10,138.23 = 5,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.78x = 10,138.23 × 5,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.78x = 53,733,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,733,176.60/6,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.56

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