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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.04, 10,131.48 and 2,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.04, 10,131.48 and 2,593.08 is: 3,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.04 : 10,131.48 = 2,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.04/10,131.48 = 2,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.04x = 10,131.48 × 2,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.04x = 26,271,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,738.16/6,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.21

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