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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.72, 10,138.28 and 2,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.72, 10,138.28 and 2,375.16 is: 3,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.72 : 10,138.28 = 2,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.72/10,138.28 = 2,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.72x = 10,138.28 × 2,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.72x = 24,080,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,037.12/6,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.86

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