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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.59, 10,126.67 and 4,782.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.59, 10,126.67 and 4,782.79 is: 7,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.59 : 10,126.67 = 4,782.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.59/10,126.67 = 4,782.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.59x = 10,126.67 × 4,782.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.59x = 48,433,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,433,736.01/6,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.37

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