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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.16, 10,131.36 and 2,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.16, 10,131.36 and 2,590.78 is: 3,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.16 : 10,131.36 = 2,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.16/10,131.36 = 2,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.16x = 10,131.36 × 2,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.16x = 26,248,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,124.86/6,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.37

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