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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.26, 10,134.40 and 2,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.26, 10,134.40 and 2,652.26 is: 3,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.26 : 10,134.40 = 2,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.26/10,134.40 = 2,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.26x = 10,134.40 × 2,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.26x = 26,879,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,063.74/6,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.39

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