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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.80, 10,361.70 and 5,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.80, 10,361.70 and 5,158.20 is: 7,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.80 : 10,361.70 = 5,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.80/10,361.70 = 5,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.80x = 10,361.70 × 5,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.80x = 53,447,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,447,720.94/6,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.30

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