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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.03, 10,139.51 and 2,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.03, 10,139.51 and 2,079.43 is: 3,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.03 : 10,139.51 = 2,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.03/10,139.51 = 2,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.03x = 10,139.51 × 2,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.03x = 21,084,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,409.65/6,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.44

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