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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.34, 10,114.07 and 2,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.34, 10,114.07 and 2,586.22 is: 3,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.34 : 10,114.07 = 2,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.34/10,114.07 = 2,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.34x = 10,114.07 × 2,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.34x = 26,157,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,159.55/6,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.67

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