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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.44, 10,125.72 and 2,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.44, 10,125.72 and 2,371.04 is: 3,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.44 : 10,125.72 = 2,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.44/10,125.72 = 2,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.44x = 10,125.72 × 2,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.44x = 24,008,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,487.15/6,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.58

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