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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.50, 10,151.29 and 4,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.50, 10,151.29 and 4,299.68 is: 6,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.50 : 10,151.29 = 4,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.50/10,151.29 = 4,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.50x = 10,151.29 × 4,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.50x = 43,647,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,647,298.59/6,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.45

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