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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.26, 10,158.09 and 2,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.26, 10,158.09 and 2,611.50 is: 3,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.26 : 10,158.09 = 2,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.26/10,158.09 = 2,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.26x = 10,158.09 × 2,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.26x = 26,527,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,852.04/6,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.13

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