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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.49, 10,117.83 and 2,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.49, 10,117.83 and 2,527.91 is: 3,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.49 : 10,117.83 = 2,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.49/10,117.83 = 2,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.49x = 10,117.83 × 2,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.49x = 25,576,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,963.64/6,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.71

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