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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.37, 10,138.25 and 2,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.37, 10,138.25 and 2,079.37 is: 3,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.37 : 10,138.25 = 2,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.37/10,138.25 = 2,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.37x = 10,138.25 × 2,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.37x = 21,081,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,152.76/6,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.81

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