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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.50, 10,125.32 and 2,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.50, 10,125.32 and 2,532.92 is: 3,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.50 : 10,125.32 = 2,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.50/10,125.32 = 2,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.50x = 10,125.32 × 2,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.50x = 25,646,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,625.53/6,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.22

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