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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.90, 10,124.16 and 2,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.90, 10,124.16 and 2,368.96 is: 3,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.90 : 10,124.16 = 2,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.90/10,124.16 = 2,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.90x = 10,124.16 × 2,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.90x = 23,983,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,730.07/6,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.15

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