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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.12, 10,137.18 and 3,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.12, 10,137.18 and 3,059.66 is: 4,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.12 : 10,137.18 = 3,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.12/10,137.18 = 3,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.12x = 10,137.18 × 3,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.12x = 31,016,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,273.47/6,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.49

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