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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.50, 10,153.74 and 2,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.50, 10,153.74 and 2,612.96 is: 3,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.50 : 10,153.74 = 2,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.50/10,153.74 = 2,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.50x = 10,153.74 × 2,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.50x = 26,531,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,316.47/6,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.09

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