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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.14, 10,124.57 and 5,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.14, 10,124.57 and 5,435.73 is: 8,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.14 : 10,124.57 = 5,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.14/10,124.57 = 5,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.14x = 10,124.57 × 5,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.14x = 55,034,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,034,351.08/6,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.22

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