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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.25, 10,116.15 and 2,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.25, 10,116.15 and 2,585.51 is: 3,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.25 : 10,116.15 = 2,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.25/10,116.15 = 2,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.25x = 10,116.15 × 2,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.25x = 26,155,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,155,356.41/6,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.60

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