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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.16, 10,134.26 and 3,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.16, 10,134.26 and 3,979.53 is: 5,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.16 : 10,134.26 = 3,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.16/10,134.26 = 3,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.16x = 10,134.26 × 3,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.16x = 40,329,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,329,609.11/6,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.31

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