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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.30, 9,883.68 and 2,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.30, 9,883.68 and 2,887.62 is: 4,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.30 : 9,883.68 = 2,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.30/9,883.68 = 2,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.30x = 9,883.68 × 2,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.30x = 28,540,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,312.04/6,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.63

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