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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.83, 10,125.31 and 2,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.83, 10,125.31 and 2,593.71 is: 3,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.83 : 10,125.31 = 2,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.83/10,125.31 = 2,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.83x = 10,125.31 × 2,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.83x = 26,262,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,159.01/6,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.91

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