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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.82, 10,140.24 and 5,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.82, 10,140.24 and 5,515.88 is: 8,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.82 : 10,140.24 = 5,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.82/10,140.24 = 5,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.82x = 10,140.24 × 5,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.82x = 55,932,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932,347.01/6,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.35

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