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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.80, 10,134.39 and 4,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.80, 10,134.39 and 4,294.16 is: 6,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.80 : 10,134.39 = 4,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.80/10,134.39 = 4,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.80x = 10,134.39 × 4,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.80x = 43,518,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,518,692.16/6,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.87

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