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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.76, 10,110.83 and 2,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.76, 10,110.83 and 2,582.73 is: 3,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.76 : 10,110.83 = 2,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.76/10,110.83 = 2,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.76x = 10,110.83 × 2,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.76x = 26,113,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,493.41/6,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.97

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