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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.87, 10,136.82 and 3,061.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.87, 10,136.82 and 3,061.95 is: 4,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.87 : 10,136.82 = 3,061.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.87/10,136.82 = 3,061.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.87x = 10,136.82 × 3,061.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.87x = 31,038,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,038,436.00/6,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.57

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