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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.87, 10,116.68 and 2,585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.87, 10,116.68 and 2,585.99 is: 3,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.87 : 10,116.68 = 2,585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.87/10,116.68 = 2,585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.87x = 10,116.68 × 2,585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.87x = 26,161,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,645.67/6,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.60

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