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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.56, 10,133.40 and 2,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.56, 10,133.40 and 2,137.56 is: 3,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.56 : 10,133.40 = 2,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.56/10,133.40 = 2,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.56x = 10,133.40 × 2,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.56x = 21,660,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,750.50/6,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.83

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