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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.11, 10,106.89 and 2,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.11, 10,106.89 and 2,577.62 is: 3,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.11 : 10,106.89 = 2,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.11/10,106.89 = 2,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.11x = 10,106.89 × 2,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.11x = 26,051,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,740.62/6,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.61

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