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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.46, 10,126.23 and 2,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.46, 10,126.23 and 2,594.34 is: 3,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.46 : 10,126.23 = 2,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.46/10,126.23 = 2,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.46x = 10,126.23 × 2,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.46x = 26,270,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,883.54/6,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.84

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