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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.88, 10,133.94 and 2,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.88, 10,133.94 and 2,137.88 is: 3,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.88 : 10,133.94 = 2,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.88/10,133.94 = 2,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.88x = 10,133.94 × 2,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.88x = 21,665,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,096.98/6,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.33

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