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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.68, 10,130.48 and 2,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.68, 10,130.48 and 2,371.12 is: 3,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.68 : 10,130.48 = 2,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.68/10,130.48 = 2,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.68x = 10,130.48 × 2,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.68x = 24,020,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,583.74/6,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.67

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