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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.17, 10,113.80 and 2,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.17, 10,113.80 and 2,586.06 is: 3,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.17 : 10,113.80 = 2,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.17/10,113.80 = 2,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.17x = 10,113.80 × 2,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.17x = 26,154,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,880.70/6,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.43

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