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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.10, 9,775.67 and 1,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.10, 9,775.67 and 1,586.74 is: 2,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.10 : 9,775.67 = 1,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.10/9,775.67 = 1,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.10x = 9,775.67 × 1,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.10x = 15,511,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,446.62/6,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.11

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