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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770, 9,346.44 and 5,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770, 9,346.44 and 5,111.12 is: 7,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770 : 9,346.44 = 5,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770/9,346.44 = 5,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770x = 9,346.44 × 5,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770x = 47,770,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,770,776.41/6,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.24

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