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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.13, 10,135.81 and 2,139.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.13, 10,135.81 and 2,139.13 is: 3,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.13 : 10,135.81 = 2,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.13/10,135.81 = 2,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.13x = 10,135.81 × 2,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.13x = 21,681,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,764.57/6,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.20

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