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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.16, 10,126.56 and 5,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.16, 10,126.56 and 5,367.96 is: 8,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.16 : 10,126.56 = 5,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.16/10,126.56 = 5,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.16x = 10,126.56 × 5,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.16x = 54,358,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,358,969.02/6,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.46

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