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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.14, 10,160.04 and 2,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.14, 10,160.04 and 2,612.86 is: 3,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.14 : 10,160.04 = 2,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.14/10,160.04 = 2,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.14x = 10,160.04 × 2,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.14x = 26,546,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,762.11/6,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.26

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