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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.44, 10,137.63 and 4,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.44, 10,137.63 and 4,371.56 is: 6,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.44 : 10,137.63 = 4,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.44/10,137.63 = 4,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.44x = 10,137.63 × 4,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.44x = 44,317,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,317,257.80/6,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.87

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