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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.08, 10,131.90 and 4,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.08, 10,131.90 and 4,287.76 is: 6,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.08 : 10,131.90 = 4,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.08/10,131.90 = 4,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.08x = 10,131.90 × 4,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.08x = 43,443,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,443,155.54/6,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.33

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