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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.35, 10,139.02 and 2,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.35, 10,139.02 and 2,375.79 is: 3,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.35 : 10,139.02 = 2,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.35/10,139.02 = 2,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.35x = 10,139.02 × 2,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.35x = 24,088,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,182.33/6,759.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.68

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