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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.96, 10,140 and 2,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.96, 10,140 and 2,377.45 is: 3,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.96 : 10,140 = 2,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.96/10,140 = 2,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.96x = 10,140 × 2,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.96x = 24,107,343
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,343/6,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.20

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