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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.27, 10,134.37 and 2,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.27, 10,134.37 and 2,313.96 is: 3,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.27 : 10,134.37 = 2,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.27/10,134.37 = 2,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.27x = 10,134.37 × 2,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.27x = 23,450,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,515.24/6,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.93

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