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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.17, 10,114.83 and 2,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.17, 10,114.83 and 2,583.42 is: 3,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.17 : 10,114.83 = 2,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.17/10,114.83 = 2,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.17x = 10,114.83 × 2,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.17x = 26,130,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,854.12/6,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.16

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