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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.30, 10,156.91 and 3,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.30, 10,156.91 and 3,260.11 is: 4,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.30 : 10,156.91 = 3,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.30/10,156.91 = 3,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.30x = 10,156.91 × 3,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.30x = 33,112,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,112,640.08/6,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.43

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