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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.84, 10,132.02 and 2,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.84, 10,132.02 and 2,597.76 is: 3,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.84 : 10,132.02 = 2,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.84/10,132.02 = 2,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.84x = 10,132.02 × 2,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.84x = 26,320,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,556.28/6,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.39

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