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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.99, 10,136.03 and 2,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.99, 10,136.03 and 2,375.43 is: 3,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.99 : 10,136.03 = 2,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.99/10,136.03 = 2,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.99x = 10,136.03 × 2,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.99x = 24,077,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,417.87/6,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.33

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