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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.86, 9,340.54 and 5,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.86, 9,340.54 and 5,201.42 is: 7,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.86 : 9,340.54 = 5,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.86/9,340.54 = 5,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.86x = 9,340.54 × 5,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.86x = 48,584,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,584,071.57/6,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.14

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