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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.73, 10,108.63 and 2,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.73, 10,108.63 and 2,582.59 is: 3,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.73 : 10,108.63 = 2,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.73/10,108.63 = 2,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.73x = 10,108.63 × 2,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.73x = 26,106,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,446.75/6,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.22

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