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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.05, 10,136.75 and 2,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.05, 10,136.75 and 2,374.11 is: 3,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.05 : 10,136.75 = 2,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.05/10,136.75 = 2,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.05x = 10,136.75 × 2,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.05x = 24,065,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,747.67/6,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.52

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