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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.83, 10,121.84 and 4,999.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.83, 10,121.84 and 4,999.51 is: 7,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.83 : 10,121.84 = 4,999.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.83/10,121.84 = 4,999.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.83x = 10,121.84 × 4,999.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.83x = 50,604,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,604,240.30/6,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.13

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