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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.64, 10,118.22 and 4,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.64, 10,118.22 and 4,297.24 is: 6,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.64 : 10,118.22 = 4,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.64/10,118.22 = 4,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.64x = 10,118.22 × 4,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.64x = 43,480,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480,419.71/6,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.36

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