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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.24, 10,129.86 and 2,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.24, 10,129.86 and 2,370.96 is: 3,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.24 : 10,129.86 = 2,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.24/10,129.86 = 2,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.24x = 10,129.86 × 2,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.24x = 24,017,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,492.87/6,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.44

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