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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.88, 10,135.21 and 2,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.88, 10,135.21 and 2,316.34 is: 3,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.88 : 10,135.21 = 2,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.88/10,135.21 = 2,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.88x = 10,135.21 × 2,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.88x = 23,476,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,591.54/6,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.93

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