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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.16, 10,113.81 and 2,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.16, 10,113.81 and 2,586.20 is: 3,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.16 : 10,113.81 = 2,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.16/10,113.81 = 2,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.16x = 10,113.81 × 2,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.16x = 26,156,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,335.42/6,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.64

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