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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.57, 9,873.80 and 2,686.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.57, 9,873.80 and 2,686.97 is: 4,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.57 : 9,873.80 = 2,686.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.57/9,873.80 = 2,686.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.57x = 9,873.80 × 2,686.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.57x = 26,530,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,625.71/6,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.44

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