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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.87, 10,110.32 and 2,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.87, 10,110.32 and 2,583.80 is: 3,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.87 : 10,110.32 = 2,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.87/10,110.32 = 2,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.87x = 10,110.32 × 2,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.87x = 26,123,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,028.95/6,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.02

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