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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.24, 10,137.38 and 4,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.24, 10,137.38 and 4,689.30 is: 7,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.24 : 10,137.38 = 4,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.24/10,137.38 = 4,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.24x = 10,137.38 × 4,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.24x = 47,537,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,537,216.03/6,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.69

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