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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.30, 10,146.22 and 5,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.30, 10,146.22 and 5,675.52 is: 8,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.30 : 10,146.22 = 5,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.30/10,146.22 = 5,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.30x = 10,146.22 × 5,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.30x = 57,585,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,585,074.53/6,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.38

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