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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.20, 10,158.30 and 5,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.20, 10,158.30 and 5,908.20 is: 8,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.20 : 10,158.30 = 5,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.20/10,158.30 = 5,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.20x = 10,158.30 × 5,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.20x = 60,017,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,017,268.06/6,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.30

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