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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.50, 10,133.37 and 2,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.50, 10,133.37 and 2,137.50 is: 3,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.50 : 10,133.37 = 2,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.50/10,133.37 = 2,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.50x = 10,133.37 × 2,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.50x = 21,660,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,078.38/6,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.76

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