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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.52, 10,109.70 and 4,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.52, 10,109.70 and 4,119.73 is: 6,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.52 : 10,109.70 = 4,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.52/10,109.70 = 4,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.52x = 10,109.70 × 4,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.52x = 41,649,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,649,234.38/6,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.57

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