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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.08, 10,127.88 and 2,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.08, 10,127.88 and 2,590.92 is: 3,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.08 : 10,127.88 = 2,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.08/10,127.88 = 2,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.08x = 10,127.88 × 2,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.08x = 26,240,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,526.85/6,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.86

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