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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.88, 10,124.20 and 5,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.88, 10,124.20 and 5,435.48 is: 8,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.88 : 10,124.20 = 5,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.88/10,124.20 = 5,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.88x = 10,124.20 × 5,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.88x = 55,029,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,029,808.82/6,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.85

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