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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.12, 9,587.07 and 2,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.12, 9,587.07 and 2,697.24 is: 4,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.12 : 9,587.07 = 2,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.12/9,587.07 = 2,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.12x = 9,587.07 × 2,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.12x = 25,858,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,628.69/6,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.86

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