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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.30, 10,114.20 and 3,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.30, 10,114.20 and 3,987.18 is: 5,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.30 : 10,114.20 = 3,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.30/10,114.20 = 3,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.30x = 10,114.20 × 3,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.30x = 40,327,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,135.96/6,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.17

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