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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.08, 10,129.62 and 5,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.08, 10,129.62 and 5,596.40 is: 8,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.08 : 10,129.62 = 5,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.08/10,129.62 = 5,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.08x = 10,129.62 × 5,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.08x = 56,689,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,366.05/6,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.60

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