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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.52, 10,143.80 and 2,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.52, 10,143.80 and 2,376.96 is: 3,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.52 : 10,143.80 = 2,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.52/10,143.80 = 2,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.52x = 10,143.80 × 2,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.52x = 24,111,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,406.85/6,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.03

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