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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.22, 10,115.37 and 2,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.22, 10,115.37 and 2,585.22 is: 3,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.22 : 10,115.37 = 2,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.22/10,115.37 = 2,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.22x = 10,115.37 × 2,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.22x = 26,150,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,456.83/6,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.04

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