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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.49, 10,115.34 and 2,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.49, 10,115.34 and 2,583.71 is: 3,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.49 : 10,115.34 = 2,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.49/10,115.34 = 2,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.49x = 10,115.34 × 2,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.49x = 26,135,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,092.19/6,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.60

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