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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.12, 10,138.68 and 3,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.12, 10,138.68 and 3,060.66 is: 4,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.12 : 10,138.68 = 3,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.12/10,138.68 = 3,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.12x = 10,138.68 × 3,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.12x = 31,031,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,052.33/6,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.99

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