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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.12, 10,110.66 and 6,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.12, 10,110.66 and 6,587.08 is: 9,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.12 : 10,110.66 = 6,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.12/10,110.66 = 6,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.12x = 10,110.66 × 6,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.12x = 66,599,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,599,726.27/6,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.96

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