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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.97, 10,136.83 and 2,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.97, 10,136.83 and 2,373.86 is: 3,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.97 : 10,136.83 = 2,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.97/10,136.83 = 2,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.97x = 10,136.83 × 2,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.97x = 24,063,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,415.26/6,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.27

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