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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.74, 10,132.75 and 2,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.74, 10,132.75 and 2,595.15 is: 3,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.74 : 10,132.75 = 2,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.74/10,132.75 = 2,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.74x = 10,132.75 × 2,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.74x = 26,296,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,006.16/6,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.24

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