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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.16, 10,137.56 and 2,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.16, 10,137.56 and 2,382.48 is: 3,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.16 : 10,137.56 = 2,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.16/10,137.56 = 2,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.16x = 10,137.56 × 2,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.16x = 24,152,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,533.95/6,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.72

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