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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.15, 10,116.96 and 2,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.15, 10,116.96 and 2,587.69 is: 3,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.15 : 10,116.96 = 2,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.15/10,116.96 = 2,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.15x = 10,116.96 × 2,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.15x = 26,179,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,530.93/6,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.81

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