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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.10, 10,125.78 and 2,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.10, 10,125.78 and 2,532.23 is: 3,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.10 : 10,125.78 = 2,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.10/10,125.78 = 2,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.10x = 10,125.78 × 2,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.10x = 25,640,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640,803.89/6,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.58

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