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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.80, 10,129.20 and 2,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.80, 10,129.20 and 2,073.52 is: 3,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.80 : 10,129.20 = 2,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.80/10,129.20 = 2,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.80x = 10,129.20 × 2,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.80x = 21,003,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,098.78/6,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.28

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