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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.25, 9,879.75 and 2,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.25, 9,879.75 and 2,204.70 is: 3,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.25 : 9,879.75 = 2,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.25/9,879.75 = 2,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.25x = 9,879.75 × 2,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.25x = 21,781,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,884.83/6,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.67

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