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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.98, 10,138.26 and 2,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.98, 10,138.26 and 2,077.16 is: 3,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.98 : 10,138.26 = 2,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.98/10,138.26 = 2,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.98x = 10,138.26 × 2,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.98x = 21,058,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,737.45/6,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.13

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