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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.96, 10,138.50 and 2,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.96, 10,138.50 and 2,376.45 is: 3,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.96 : 10,138.50 = 2,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.96/10,138.50 = 2,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.96x = 10,138.50 × 2,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.96x = 24,093,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,638.33/6,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.70

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