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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.05, 10,131.21 and 5,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.05, 10,131.21 and 5,168.29 is: 7,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.05 : 10,131.21 = 5,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.05/10,131.21 = 5,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.05x = 10,131.21 × 5,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.05x = 52,361,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,361,025.38/6,780.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.81

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