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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.32, 10,142.28 and 5,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.32, 10,142.28 and 5,088.60 is: 7,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.32 : 10,142.28 = 5,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.32/10,142.28 = 5,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.32x = 10,142.28 × 5,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.32x = 51,610,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,610,006.01/6,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.04

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