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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.36, 10,125.81 and 2,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.36, 10,125.81 and 2,592.51 is: 3,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.36 : 10,125.81 = 2,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.36/10,125.81 = 2,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.36x = 10,125.81 × 2,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.36x = 26,251,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,225.71/6,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.71

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