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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.38, 10,145.77 and 4,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.38, 10,145.77 and 4,175.72 is: 6,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.38 : 10,145.77 = 4,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.38/10,145.77 = 4,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.38x = 10,145.77 × 4,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.38x = 42,365,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,894.70/6,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.50

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