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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.02, 10,139.76 and 2,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.02, 10,139.76 and 2,599.53 is: 3,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.02 : 10,139.76 = 2,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.02/10,139.76 = 2,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.02x = 10,139.76 × 2,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.02x = 26,358,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,610.31/6,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.46

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