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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.14, 10,137.75 and 2,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.14, 10,137.75 and 2,077.72 is: 3,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.14 : 10,137.75 = 2,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.14/10,137.75 = 2,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.14x = 10,137.75 × 2,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.14x = 21,063,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,405.93/6,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.75

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