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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.32, 10,126.99 and 5,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.32, 10,126.99 and 5,594.64 is: 8,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.32 : 10,126.99 = 5,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.32/10,126.99 = 5,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.32x = 10,126.99 × 5,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.32x = 56,656,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,656,894.19/6,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.97

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