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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.40, 10,160.10 and 4,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.40, 10,160.10 and 4,915.80 is: 7,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.40 : 10,160.10 = 4,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.40/10,160.10 = 4,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.40x = 10,160.10 × 4,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.40x = 49,945,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,945,019.58/6,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.70

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