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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.45, 10,134.18 and 2,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.45, 10,134.18 and 2,372.13 is: 3,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.45 : 10,134.18 = 2,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.45/10,134.18 = 2,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.45x = 10,134.18 × 2,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.45x = 24,039,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,592.40/6,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.55

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