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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.20, 10,127.10 and 2,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.20, 10,127.10 and 2,593.20 is: 3,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.20 : 10,127.10 = 2,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.20/10,127.10 = 2,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.20x = 10,127.10 × 2,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.20x = 26,261,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,595.72/6,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.92

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