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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.76, 9,848.82 and 2,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.76, 9,848.82 and 2,672.12 is: 4,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.76 : 9,848.82 = 2,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.76/9,848.82 = 2,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.76x = 9,848.82 × 2,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.76x = 26,317,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,228.90/6,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.42

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