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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.11, 10,138.95 and 2,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.11, 10,138.95 and 2,373.91 is: 3,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.11 : 10,138.95 = 2,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.11/10,138.95 = 2,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.11x = 10,138.95 × 2,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.11x = 24,068,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,922.77/6,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.54

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