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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.97, 10,155.59 and 5,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.97, 10,155.59 and 5,124.12 is: 7,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.97 : 10,155.59 = 5,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.97/10,155.59 = 5,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.97x = 10,155.59 × 5,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.97x = 52,038,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,038,461.83/6,767.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.93

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