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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.77, 10,130.77 and 2,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.77, 10,130.77 and 2,592.81 is: 3,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.77 : 10,130.77 = 2,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.77/10,130.77 = 2,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.77x = 10,130.77 × 2,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.77x = 26,267,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,161.76/6,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.84

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