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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.16, 10,116.42 and 2,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.16, 10,116.42 and 2,586.16 is: 3,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.16 : 10,116.42 = 2,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.16/10,116.42 = 2,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.16x = 10,116.42 × 2,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.16x = 26,162,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,680.75/6,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.31

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