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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.27, 9,886.25 and 2,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.27, 9,886.25 and 2,696.76 is: 4,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.27 : 9,886.25 = 2,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.27/9,886.25 = 2,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.27x = 9,886.25 × 2,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.27x = 26,660,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,850.29/6,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.65

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