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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.92, 9,867.84 and 2,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.92, 9,867.84 and 2,690.12 is: 4,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.92 : 9,867.84 = 2,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.92/9,867.84 = 2,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.92x = 9,867.84 × 2,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.92x = 26,545,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,673.74/6,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.51

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