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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.21, 10,102.04 and 2,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.21, 10,102.04 and 2,575.13 is: 3,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.21 : 10,102.04 = 2,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.21/10,102.04 = 2,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.21x = 10,102.04 × 2,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.21x = 26,014,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,002.88/6,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.39

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