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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.68, 10,135.02 and 2,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.68, 10,135.02 and 2,372.96 is: 3,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.68 : 10,135.02 = 2,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.68/10,135.02 = 2,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.68x = 10,135.02 × 2,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.68x = 24,049,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,997.06/6,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.44

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