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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.12, 10,108.37 and 2,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.12, 10,108.37 and 2,576.48 is: 3,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.12 : 10,108.37 = 2,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.12/10,108.37 = 2,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.12x = 10,108.37 × 2,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.12x = 26,043,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,969.04/6,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.32

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