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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.74, 10,158.84 and 2,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.74, 10,158.84 and 2,612.04 is: 3,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.74 : 10,158.84 = 2,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.74/10,158.84 = 2,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.74x = 10,158.84 × 2,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.74x = 26,535,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,296.43/6,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.96

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