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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.20, 10,123.56 and 3,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.20, 10,123.56 and 3,462.60 is: 5,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.20 : 10,123.56 = 3,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.20/10,123.56 = 3,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.20x = 10,123.56 × 3,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.20x = 35,053,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,053,838.86/6,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.24

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