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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.66, 10,111.56 and 2,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.66, 10,111.56 and 2,584.70 is: 3,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.66 : 10,111.56 = 2,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.66/10,111.56 = 2,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.66x = 10,111.56 × 2,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.66x = 26,135,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,349.13/6,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.39

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