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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.68, 10,125.72 and 2,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.68, 10,125.72 and 2,368.18 is: 3,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.68 : 10,125.72 = 2,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.68/10,125.72 = 2,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.68x = 10,125.72 × 2,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.68x = 23,979,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,502.28/6,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.16

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