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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.08, 10,126.08 and 3,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.08, 10,126.08 and 3,996.54 is: 5,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.08 : 10,126.08 = 3,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.08/10,126.08 = 3,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.08x = 10,126.08 × 3,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.08x = 40,469,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,469,283.76/6,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.49

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