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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.05, 10,132.71 and 5,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.05, 10,132.71 and 5,169.29 is: 7,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.05 : 10,132.71 = 5,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.05/10,132.71 = 5,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.05x = 10,132.71 × 5,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.05x = 52,378,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,378,916.48/6,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.31

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