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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.06, 10,104.12 and 2,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.06, 10,104.12 and 2,575.20 is: 3,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.06 : 10,104.12 = 2,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.06/10,104.12 = 2,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.06x = 10,104.12 × 2,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.06x = 26,020,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,129.82/6,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.39

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