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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.06, 10,135.09 and 2,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.06, 10,135.09 and 2,374.56 is: 3,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.06 : 10,135.09 = 2,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.06/10,135.09 = 2,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.06x = 10,135.09 × 2,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.06x = 24,066,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,379.31/6,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.66

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