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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.20, 10,130.70 and 5,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.20, 10,130.70 and 5,299.40 is: 7,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.20 : 10,130.70 = 5,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.20/10,130.70 = 5,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.20x = 10,130.70 × 5,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.20x = 53,686,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,631.58/6,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.19

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