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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754, 10,135.52 and 2,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754, 10,135.52 and 2,597.44 is: 3,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754 : 10,135.52 = 2,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754/10,135.52 = 2,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754x = 10,135.52 × 2,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754x = 26,326,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,405.07/6,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.90

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