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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.79, 10,136.79 and 2,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.79, 10,136.79 and 2,375.30 is: 3,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.79 : 10,136.79 = 2,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.79/10,136.79 = 2,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.79x = 10,136.79 × 2,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.79x = 24,077,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,917.29/6,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.99

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