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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.68, 10,123.44 and 6,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.68, 10,123.44 and 6,593.44 is: 9,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.68 : 10,123.44 = 6,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.68/10,123.44 = 6,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.68x = 10,123.44 × 6,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.68x = 66,748,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,748,294.23/6,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.94

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