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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.09, 10,126.63 and 2,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.09, 10,126.63 and 2,535.31 is: 3,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.09 : 10,126.63 = 2,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.09/10,126.63 = 2,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.09x = 10,126.63 × 2,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.09x = 25,674,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,083.00/6,751.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.96

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