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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.56, 10,134.72 and 2,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.56, 10,134.72 and 2,139.56 is: 3,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.56 : 10,134.72 = 2,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.56/10,134.72 = 2,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.56x = 10,134.72 × 2,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.56x = 21,683,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,841.52/6,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.30

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