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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.75, 9,881.63 and 2,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.75, 9,881.63 and 2,692.16 is: 4,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.75 : 9,881.63 = 2,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.75/9,881.63 = 2,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.75x = 9,881.63 × 2,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.75x = 26,602,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,886.34/6,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.23

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