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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.46, 10,134.67 and 5,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.46, 10,134.67 and 5,599.78 is: 8,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.46 : 10,134.67 = 5,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.46/10,134.67 = 5,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.46x = 10,134.67 × 5,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.46x = 56,751,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,751,843.70/6,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.65

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