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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.84, 10,134.12 and 2,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.84, 10,134.12 and 2,376.80 is: 3,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.84 : 10,134.12 = 2,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.84/10,134.12 = 2,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.84x = 10,134.12 × 2,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.84x = 24,086,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,776.42/6,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.74

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