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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.67, 10,141.29 and 2,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.67, 10,141.29 and 2,378.75 is: 3,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.67 : 10,141.29 = 2,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.67/10,141.29 = 2,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.67x = 10,141.29 × 2,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.67x = 24,123,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,542.88/6,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.22

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