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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.40, 10,110.12 and 5,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.40, 10,110.12 and 5,659.76 is: 8,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.40 : 10,110.12 = 5,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.40/10,110.12 = 5,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.40x = 10,110.12 × 5,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.40x = 57,220,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,220,852.77/6,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.17

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