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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.49, 10,116.33 and 2,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.49, 10,116.33 and 2,526.91 is: 3,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.49 : 10,116.33 = 2,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.49/10,116.33 = 2,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.49x = 10,116.33 × 2,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.49x = 25,563,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,055.44/6,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.21

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