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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.86, 9,725.67 and 2,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.86, 9,725.67 and 2,587.14 is: 3,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.86 : 9,725.67 = 2,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.86/9,725.67 = 2,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.86x = 9,725.67 × 2,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.86x = 25,161,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,669.88/6,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.06

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