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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.64, 10,123.82 and 5,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.64, 10,123.82 and 5,435.22 is: 8,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.64 : 10,123.82 = 5,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.64/10,123.82 = 5,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.64x = 10,123.82 × 5,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.64x = 55,025,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,025,199.73/6,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.46

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