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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.47, 9,885.11 and 2,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.47, 9,885.11 and 2,430.41 is: 3,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.47 : 9,885.11 = 2,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.47/9,885.11 = 2,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.47x = 9,885.11 × 2,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.47x = 24,024,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,808.62/6,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.05

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