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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.60, 10,125.90 and 3,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.60, 10,125.90 and 3,834.60 is: 5,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.60 : 10,125.90 = 3,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.60/10,125.90 = 3,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.60x = 10,125.90 × 3,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.60x = 38,828,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,776.14/6,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.90

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