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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.44, 10,112.76 and 2,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.44, 10,112.76 and 2,585.32 is: 3,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.44 : 10,112.76 = 2,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.44/10,112.76 = 2,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.44x = 10,112.76 × 2,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.44x = 26,144,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,720.68/6,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.34

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