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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.32, 10,137.35 and 1,829.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.32, 10,137.35 and 1,829.00 is: 2,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.32 : 10,137.35 = 1,829.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.32/10,137.35 = 1,829.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.32x = 10,137.35 × 1,829.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.32x = 18,541,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,153.32/6,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.05

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