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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.38, 10,116.45 and 2,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.38, 10,116.45 and 2,583.26 is: 3,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.38 : 10,116.45 = 2,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.38/10,116.45 = 2,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.38x = 10,116.45 × 2,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.38x = 26,133,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,420.63/6,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.84

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