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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.72, 10,126.17 and 2,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.72, 10,126.17 and 2,368.30 is: 3,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.72 : 10,126.17 = 2,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.72/10,126.17 = 2,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.72x = 10,126.17 × 2,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.72x = 23,981,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,812.19/6,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.48

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