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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.41, 10,137.09 and 2,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.41, 10,137.09 and 2,077.81 is: 3,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.41 : 10,137.09 = 2,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.41/10,137.09 = 2,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.41x = 10,137.09 × 2,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.41x = 21,062,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,969.05/6,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.02

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