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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.27, 10,135.91 and 2,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.27, 10,135.91 and 2,076.75 is: 3,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.27 : 10,135.91 = 2,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.27/10,135.91 = 2,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.27x = 10,135.91 × 2,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.27x = 21,049,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,751.09/6,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.59

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