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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.60, 10,123.65 and 1,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.60, 10,123.65 and 1,752.03 is: 2,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.60 : 10,123.65 = 1,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.60/10,123.65 = 1,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.60x = 10,123.65 × 1,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.60x = 17,736,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,938.51/6,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.85

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