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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.32, 10,158.39 and 3,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.32, 10,158.39 and 3,072.06 is: 4,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.32 : 10,158.39 = 3,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.32/10,158.39 = 3,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.32x = 10,158.39 × 3,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.32x = 31,207,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,207,183.58/6,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.05

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