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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.35, 10,119.74 and 4,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.35, 10,119.74 and 4,287.33 is: 6,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.35 : 10,119.74 = 4,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.35/10,119.74 = 4,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.35x = 10,119.74 × 4,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.35x = 43,386,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,386,643.46/6,751.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.37

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