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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.58, 10,132.74 and 1,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.58, 10,132.74 and 1,825.20 is: 2,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.58 : 10,132.74 = 1,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.58/10,132.74 = 1,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.58x = 10,132.74 × 1,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.58x = 18,494,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494,277.05/6,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.63

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