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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.06, 10,132.09 and 2,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.06, 10,132.09 and 2,372.56 is: 3,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.06 : 10,132.09 = 2,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.06/10,132.09 = 2,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.06x = 10,132.09 × 2,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.06x = 24,038,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,960.19/6,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.66

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