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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.78, 10,135.10 and 2,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.78, 10,135.10 and 2,139.78 is: 3,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.78 : 10,135.10 = 2,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.78/10,135.10 = 2,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.78x = 10,135.10 × 2,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.78x = 21,686,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,686,884.28/6,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.65

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