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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.57, 10,099.52 and 2,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.57, 10,099.52 and 2,576.07 is: 3,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.57 : 10,099.52 = 2,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.57/10,099.52 = 2,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.57x = 10,099.52 × 2,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.57x = 26,017,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,070.49/6,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.36

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