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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.48, 10,139.07 and 3,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.48, 10,139.07 and 3,059.03 is: 4,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.48 : 10,139.07 = 3,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.48/10,139.07 = 3,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.48x = 10,139.07 × 3,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.48x = 31,015,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,015,756.12/6,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.48

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