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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.08, 10,130.40 and 4,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.08, 10,130.40 and 4,286.76 is: 6,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.08 : 10,130.40 = 4,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.08/10,130.40 = 4,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.08x = 10,130.40 × 4,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.08x = 43,426,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,593.50/6,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.83

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