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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.06, 10,135.62 and 2,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.06, 10,135.62 and 2,596.20 is: 3,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.06 : 10,135.62 = 2,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.06/10,135.62 = 2,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.06x = 10,135.62 × 2,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.06x = 26,314,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,096.64/6,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.89

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