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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.06, 10,107.12 and 2,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.06, 10,107.12 and 2,577.20 is: 3,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.06 : 10,107.12 = 2,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.06/10,107.12 = 2,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.06x = 10,107.12 × 2,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.06x = 26,048,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,069.66/6,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.39

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