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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.24, 10,131.90 and 2,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.24, 10,131.90 and 2,372.68 is: 3,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.24 : 10,131.90 = 2,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.24/10,131.90 = 2,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.24x = 10,131.90 × 2,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.24x = 24,039,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,756.49/6,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.21

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