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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.24, 9,881.04 and 2,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.24, 9,881.04 and 2,204.72 is: 3,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.24 : 9,881.04 = 2,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.24/9,881.04 = 2,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.24x = 9,881.04 × 2,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.24x = 21,784,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,926.51/6,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.14

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