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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.99, 10,129.40 and 2,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.99, 10,129.40 and 2,310.61 is: 3,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.99 : 10,129.40 = 2,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.99/10,129.40 = 2,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.99x = 10,129.40 × 2,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.99x = 23,405,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405,092.93/6,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.89

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