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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.38, 10,164.15 and 5,111.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.38, 10,164.15 and 5,111.91 is: 7,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.38 : 10,164.15 = 5,111.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.38/10,164.15 = 5,111.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.38x = 10,164.15 × 5,111.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.38x = 51,958,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,958,220.03/6,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.03

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