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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.12, 10,103.89 and 2,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.12, 10,103.89 and 2,575.61 is: 3,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.12 : 10,103.89 = 2,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.12/10,103.89 = 2,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.12x = 10,103.89 × 2,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.12x = 26,023,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,698.94/6,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.59

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