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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.11, 10,132.58 and 4,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.11, 10,132.58 and 4,000.29 is: 5,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.11 : 10,132.58 = 4,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.11/10,132.58 = 4,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.11x = 10,132.58 × 4,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.11x = 40,533,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,533,187.78/6,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.32

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