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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.24, 10,135.44 and 2,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.24, 10,135.44 and 2,373.84 is: 3,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.24 : 10,135.44 = 2,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.24/10,135.44 = 2,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.24x = 10,135.44 × 2,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.24x = 24,059,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,912.89/6,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.14

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