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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.95, 10,111.08 and 2,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.95, 10,111.08 and 2,582.95 is: 3,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.95 : 10,111.08 = 2,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.95/10,111.08 = 2,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.95x = 10,111.08 × 2,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.95x = 26,116,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,414.09/6,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.29

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