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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.62, 10,135.46 and 2,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.62, 10,135.46 and 2,375.06 is: 3,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.62 : 10,135.46 = 2,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.62/10,135.46 = 2,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.62x = 10,135.46 × 2,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.62x = 24,072,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,280.89/6,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.77

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