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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.56, 9,726.30 and 2,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.56, 9,726.30 and 2,786.76 is: 4,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.56 : 9,726.30 = 2,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.56/9,726.30 = 2,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.56x = 9,726.30 × 2,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.56x = 27,104,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,863.79/6,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.98

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