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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.55, 10,115.42 and 2,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.55, 10,115.42 and 2,583.77 is: 3,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.55 : 10,115.42 = 2,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.55/10,115.42 = 2,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.55x = 10,115.42 × 2,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.55x = 26,135,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,955.33/6,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.69

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