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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.76, 10,131.17 and 2,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.76, 10,131.17 and 2,597.64 is: 3,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.76 : 10,131.17 = 2,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.76/10,131.17 = 2,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.76x = 10,131.17 × 2,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.76x = 26,317,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,119.45/6,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.78

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