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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.76, 10,139.70 and 2,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.76, 10,139.70 and 2,376.24 is: 3,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.76 : 10,139.70 = 2,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.76/10,139.70 = 2,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.76x = 10,139.70 × 2,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.76x = 24,094,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,360.73/6,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.91

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