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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.16, 10,130.48 and 2,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.16, 10,130.48 and 2,596.70 is: 3,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.16 : 10,130.48 = 2,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.16/10,130.48 = 2,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.16x = 10,130.48 × 2,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.16x = 26,305,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,817.42/6,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.33

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