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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.90, 10,114.92 and 2,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.90, 10,114.92 and 2,586.84 is: 3,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.90 : 10,114.92 = 2,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.90/10,114.92 = 2,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.90x = 10,114.92 × 2,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.90x = 26,165,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,679.65/6,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.60

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