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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.96, 10,132.35 and 2,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.96, 10,132.35 and 2,137.96 is: 3,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.96 : 10,132.35 = 2,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.96/10,132.35 = 2,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.96x = 10,132.35 × 2,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.96x = 21,662,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,559.01/6,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.91

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