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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.62, 10,136.31 and 2,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.62, 10,136.31 and 2,140.50 is: 3,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.62 : 10,136.31 = 2,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.62/10,136.31 = 2,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.62x = 10,136.31 × 2,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.62x = 21,696,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,771.56/6,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.71

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