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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.20, 10,145.70 and 6,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.20, 10,145.70 and 6,072.60 is: 9,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.20 : 10,145.70 = 6,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.20/10,145.70 = 6,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.20x = 10,145.70 × 6,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.20x = 61,610,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,610,777.82/6,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.63

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