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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.44, 10,126.74 and 2,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.44, 10,126.74 and 2,592.16 is: 3,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.44 : 10,126.74 = 2,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.44/10,126.74 = 2,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.44x = 10,126.74 × 2,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.44x = 26,250,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,130.36/6,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.50

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