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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.37, 10,153.13 and 2,611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.37, 10,153.13 and 2,611.74 is: 3,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.37 : 10,153.13 = 2,611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.37/10,153.13 = 2,611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.37x = 10,153.13 × 2,611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.37x = 26,517,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,360.76/6,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.95

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