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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.67, 10,119.03 and 2,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.67, 10,119.03 and 2,587.51 is: 3,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.67 : 10,119.03 = 2,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.67/10,119.03 = 2,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.67x = 10,119.03 × 2,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.67x = 26,183,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,091.32/6,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.32

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