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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.16, 10,138.74 and 2,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.16, 10,138.74 and 2,375.60 is: 3,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.16 : 10,138.74 = 2,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.16/10,138.74 = 2,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.16x = 10,138.74 × 2,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.16x = 24,085,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,531.14/6,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.39

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