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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.87, 10,099.83 and 2,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.87, 10,099.83 and 2,576.18 is: 3,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.87 : 10,099.83 = 2,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.87/10,099.83 = 2,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.87x = 10,099.83 × 2,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.87x = 26,018,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,018,977.09/6,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.75

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