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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.10, 10,132.64 and 2,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.10, 10,132.64 and 2,074.92 is: 3,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.10 : 10,132.64 = 2,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.10/10,132.64 = 2,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.10x = 10,132.64 × 2,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.10x = 21,024,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,388.47/6,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.37

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