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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.67, 10,132.13 and 2,596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.67, 10,132.13 and 2,596.43 is: 3,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.67 : 10,132.13 = 2,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.67/10,132.13 = 2,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.67x = 10,132.13 × 2,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.67x = 26,307,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,302.65/6,755.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.11

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