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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.69, 10,140.66 and 4,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.69, 10,140.66 and 4,295.70 is: 6,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.69 : 10,140.66 = 4,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.69/10,140.66 = 4,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.69x = 10,140.66 × 4,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.69x = 43,561,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,561,233.16/6,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.41

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