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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.26, 10,113.08 and 2,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.26, 10,113.08 and 2,584.22 is: 3,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.26 : 10,113.08 = 2,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.26/10,113.08 = 2,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.26x = 10,113.08 × 2,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.26x = 26,134,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,423.60/6,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.21

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