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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.38, 10,124.95 and 5,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.38, 10,124.95 and 5,435.98 is: 8,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.38 : 10,124.95 = 5,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.38/10,124.95 = 5,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.38x = 10,124.95 × 5,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.38x = 55,038,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,947.90/6,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.60

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