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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.64, 10,143.90 and 5,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.64, 10,143.90 and 5,125.08 is: 7,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.64 : 10,143.90 = 5,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.64/10,143.90 = 5,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.64x = 10,143.90 × 5,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.64x = 51,988,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,988,337.05/6,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.56

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