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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.70, 10,135.58 and 2,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.70, 10,135.58 and 2,375.14 is: 3,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.70 : 10,135.58 = 2,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.70/10,135.58 = 2,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.70x = 10,135.58 × 2,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.70x = 24,073,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,370.80/6,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.89

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