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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.83, 10,120.34 and 4,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.83, 10,120.34 and 4,998.51 is: 7,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.83 : 10,120.34 = 4,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.83/10,120.34 = 4,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.83x = 10,120.34 × 4,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.83x = 50,586,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,633.19/6,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.63

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