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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.90, 10,787.51 and 6,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.90, 10,787.51 and 6,680.16 is: 10,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.90 : 10,787.51 = 6,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.90/10,787.51 = 6,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.90x = 10,787.51 × 6,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.90x = 72,062,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,062,259.40/7,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.33

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