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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.16, 10,139.96 and 2,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.16, 10,139.96 and 2,599.65 is: 3,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.16 : 10,139.96 = 2,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.16/10,139.96 = 2,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.16x = 10,139.96 × 2,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.16x = 26,360,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,334.02/6,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.64

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