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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.09, 10,161.78 and 5,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.09, 10,161.78 and 5,128.24 is: 7,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.09 : 10,161.78 = 5,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.09/10,161.78 = 5,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.09x = 10,161.78 × 5,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.09x = 52,112,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,112,046.67/6,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.12

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