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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.29, 10,134.83 and 6,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.29, 10,134.83 and 6,079.50 is: 9,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.29 : 10,134.83 = 6,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.29/10,134.83 = 6,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.29x = 10,134.83 × 6,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.29x = 61,614,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,614,693.92/6,764.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.82

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