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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.34, 10,125.77 and 2,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.34, 10,125.77 and 2,132.34 is: 3,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.34 : 10,125.77 = 2,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.34/10,125.77 = 2,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.34x = 10,125.77 × 2,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.34x = 21,591,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,573.74/6,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.06

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