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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.13, 9,876.21 and 2,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.13, 9,876.21 and 2,637.17 is: 3,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.13 : 9,876.21 = 2,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.13/9,876.21 = 2,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.13x = 9,876.21 × 2,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.13x = 26,045,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045,182.16/6,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.75

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