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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.26, 10,135.92 and 2,371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.26, 10,135.92 and 2,371.73 is: 3,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.26 : 10,135.92 = 2,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.26/10,135.92 = 2,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.26x = 10,135.92 × 2,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.26x = 24,039,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,614.86/6,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.18

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