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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.78, 10,139.73 and 5,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.78, 10,139.73 and 5,301.06 is: 7,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.78 : 10,139.73 = 5,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.78/10,139.73 = 5,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.78x = 10,139.73 × 5,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.78x = 53,751,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751,317.11/6,768.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.06

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