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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.96, 10,134.56 and 4,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.96, 10,134.56 and 4,687.44 is: 7,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.96 : 10,134.56 = 4,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.96/10,134.56 = 4,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.96x = 10,134.56 × 4,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.96x = 47,505,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,141.93/6,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.71

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