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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.12, 10,125.80 and 2,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.12, 10,125.80 and 2,594.06 is: 3,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.12 : 10,125.80 = 2,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.12/10,125.80 = 2,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.12x = 10,125.80 × 2,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.12x = 26,266,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,919.78/6,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.45

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