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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.76, 10,132.15 and 2,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.76, 10,132.15 and 2,074.25 is: 3,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.76 : 10,132.15 = 2,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.76/10,132.15 = 2,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.76x = 10,132.15 × 2,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.76x = 21,016,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,577.46/6,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.83

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