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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.88, 10,136.94 and 2,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.88, 10,136.94 and 2,077.68 is: 3,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.88 : 10,136.94 = 2,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.88/10,136.94 = 2,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.88x = 10,136.94 × 2,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.88x = 21,061,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,317.50/6,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.10

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