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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.76, 10,103.33 and 2,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.76, 10,103.33 and 2,577.72 is: 3,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.76 : 10,103.33 = 2,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.76/10,103.33 = 2,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.76x = 10,103.33 × 2,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.76x = 26,043,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,600.14/6,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.47

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