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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.94, 10,129.50 and 2,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.94, 10,129.50 and 2,370.42 is: 3,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.94 : 10,129.50 = 2,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.94/10,129.50 = 2,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.94x = 10,129.50 × 2,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.94x = 24,011,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,169.39/6,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.66

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