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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.75, 10,113.90 and 2,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.75, 10,113.90 and 2,584.01 is: 3,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.75 : 10,113.90 = 2,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.75/10,113.90 = 2,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.75x = 10,113.90 × 2,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.75x = 26,134,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,368.17/6,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.35

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