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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.96, 10,138.32 and 5,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.96, 10,138.32 and 5,664.84 is: 8,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.96 : 10,138.32 = 5,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.96/10,138.32 = 5,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.96x = 10,138.32 × 5,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.96x = 57,431,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,431,960.67/6,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.90

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