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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.71, 10,117.17 and 2,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.71, 10,117.17 and 2,584.93 is: 3,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.71 : 10,117.17 = 2,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.71/10,117.17 = 2,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.71x = 10,117.17 × 2,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.71x = 26,152,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,152,163.32/6,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.43

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