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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.37, 10,110.26 and 2,579.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.37, 10,110.26 and 2,579.87 is: 3,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.37 : 10,110.26 = 2,579.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.37/10,110.26 = 2,579.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.37x = 10,110.26 × 2,579.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.37x = 26,083,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,105.91/6,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.97

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