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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.82, 10,119.30 and 2,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.82, 10,119.30 and 2,587.88 is: 3,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.82 : 10,119.30 = 2,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.82/10,119.30 = 2,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.82x = 10,119.30 × 2,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.82x = 26,187,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,187,483.49/6,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.46

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