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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.12, 10,157 and 2,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.12, 10,157 and 2,610.84 is: 3,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.12 : 10,157 = 2,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.12/10,157 = 2,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.12x = 10,157 × 2,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.12x = 26,518,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,301.88/6,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.23

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