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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.21, 10,128.78 and 2,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.21, 10,128.78 and 2,595.18 is: 3,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.21 : 10,128.78 = 2,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.21/10,128.78 = 2,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.21x = 10,128.78 × 2,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.21x = 26,286,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,007.28/6,753.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.37

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