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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.42, 10,136.11 and 1,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.42, 10,136.11 and 1,827.06 is: 2,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.42 : 10,136.11 = 1,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.42/10,136.11 = 1,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.42x = 10,136.11 × 1,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.42x = 18,519,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,274.86/6,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.58

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