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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.44, 10,115.01 and 2,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.44, 10,115.01 and 2,582.28 is: 3,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.44 : 10,115.01 = 2,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.44/10,115.01 = 2,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.44x = 10,115.01 × 2,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.44x = 26,119,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,119,788.02/6,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.94

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