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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.19, 10,137.18 and 2,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.19, 10,137.18 and 2,078.26 is: 3,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.19 : 10,137.18 = 2,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.19/10,137.18 = 2,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.19x = 10,137.18 × 2,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.19x = 21,067,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,695.71/6,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.36

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