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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.36, 10,133.06 and 5,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.36, 10,133.06 and 5,001.48 is: 7,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.36 : 10,133.06 = 5,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.36/10,133.06 = 5,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.36x = 10,133.06 × 5,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.36x = 50,680,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,680,296.93/6,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.83

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