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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.49, 10,130.50 and 2,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.49, 10,130.50 and 2,595.64 is: 3,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.49 : 10,130.50 = 2,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.49/10,130.50 = 2,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.49x = 10,130.50 × 2,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.49x = 26,295,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,131.02/6,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.41

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