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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.02, 10,129.36 and 2,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.02, 10,129.36 and 2,372.08 is: 3,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.02 : 10,129.36 = 2,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.02/10,129.36 = 2,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.02x = 10,129.36 × 2,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.02x = 24,027,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027,652.27/6,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.95

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