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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.84, 10,134.93 and 2,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.84, 10,134.93 and 2,596.05 is: 3,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.84 : 10,134.93 = 2,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.84/10,134.93 = 2,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.84x = 10,134.93 × 2,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.84x = 26,310,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,785.03/6,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.95

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