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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576, 9,867.06 and 2,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576, 9,867.06 and 2,877.74 is: 4,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576 : 9,867.06 = 2,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576/9,867.06 = 2,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576x = 9,867.06 × 2,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576x = 28,394,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,833.24/6,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.95

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