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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.73, 10,140.89 and 2,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.73, 10,140.89 and 2,078.90 is: 3,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.73 : 10,140.89 = 2,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.73/10,140.89 = 2,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.73x = 10,140.89 × 2,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.73x = 21,081,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,896.22/6,759.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.75

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