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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.04, 10,134.08 and 2,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.04, 10,134.08 and 2,372.80 is: 3,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.04 : 10,134.08 = 2,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.04/10,134.08 = 2,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.04x = 10,134.08 × 2,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.04x = 24,046,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,145.02/6,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.73

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