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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.33, 10,149.26 and 4,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.33, 10,149.26 and 4,140.75 is: 6,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.33 : 10,149.26 = 4,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.33/10,149.26 = 4,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.33x = 10,149.26 × 4,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.33x = 42,025,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,025,548.35/6,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.48

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