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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.66, 10,119.04 and 2,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.66, 10,119.04 and 2,589.56 is: 3,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.66 : 10,119.04 = 2,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.66/10,119.04 = 2,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.66x = 10,119.04 × 2,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.66x = 26,203,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,203,861.22/6,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.67

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