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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.20, 10,129.42 and 2,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.20, 10,129.42 and 2,368.52 is: 3,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.20 : 10,129.42 = 2,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.20/10,129.42 = 2,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.20x = 10,129.42 × 2,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.20x = 23,991,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,733.86/6,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.17

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