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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.50, 10,136.71 and 2,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.50, 10,136.71 and 2,077.22 is: 3,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.50 : 10,136.71 = 2,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.50/10,136.71 = 2,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.50x = 10,136.71 × 2,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.50x = 21,056,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056,176.75/6,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.97

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