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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.62, 10,104.64 and 2,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.62, 10,104.64 and 2,576.12 is: 3,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.62 : 10,104.64 = 2,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.62/10,104.64 = 2,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.62x = 10,104.64 × 2,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.62x = 26,030,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,701.79/6,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.34

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