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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752, 10,132.50 and 2,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752, 10,132.50 and 2,595.44 is: 3,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752 : 10,132.50 = 2,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752/10,132.50 = 2,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752x = 10,132.50 × 2,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752x = 26,298,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,295.80/6,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.89

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