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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.27, 9,856.51 and 2,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.27, 9,856.51 and 2,672.68 is: 4,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.27 : 9,856.51 = 2,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.27/9,856.51 = 2,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.27x = 9,856.51 × 2,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.27x = 26,343,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,297.15/6,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.69

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