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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.33, 10,142.57 and 4,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.33, 10,142.57 and 4,797.63 is: 7,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.33 : 10,142.57 = 4,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.33/10,142.57 = 4,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.33x = 10,142.57 × 4,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.33x = 48,660,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,274.12/6,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.98

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