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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.12, 10,132.56 and 2,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.12, 10,132.56 and 2,138 is: 3,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.12 : 10,132.56 = 2,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.12/10,132.56 = 2,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.12x = 10,132.56 × 2,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.12x = 21,663,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,413.28/6,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.96

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