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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.70, 10,134.56 and 2,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.70, 10,134.56 and 2,372.38 is: 3,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.70 : 10,134.56 = 2,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.70/10,134.56 = 2,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.70x = 10,134.56 × 2,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.70x = 24,043,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,027.45/6,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.92

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