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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.98, 10,135.48 and 3,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.98, 10,135.48 and 3,059.13 is: 4,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.98 : 10,135.48 = 3,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.98/10,135.48 = 3,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.98x = 10,135.48 × 3,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.98x = 31,005,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,005,735.64/6,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.70

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