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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.41, 10,130.32 and 2,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.41, 10,130.32 and 2,072.66 is: 3,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.41 : 10,130.32 = 2,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.41/10,130.32 = 2,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.41x = 10,130.32 × 2,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.41x = 20,996,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,666.82/6,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.51

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