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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.80, 10,159.20 and 5,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.80, 10,159.20 and 5,044.80 is: 7,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.80 : 10,159.20 = 5,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.80/10,159.20 = 5,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.80x = 10,159.20 × 5,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.80x = 51,251,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,251,132.16/6,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.20

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