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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.11, 10,116.13 and 2,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.11, 10,116.13 and 2,583.12 is: 3,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.11 : 10,116.13 = 2,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.11/10,116.13 = 2,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.11x = 10,116.13 × 2,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.11x = 26,131,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131,177.73/6,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.24

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