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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.26, 9,861.02 and 2,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.26, 9,861.02 and 2,675.76 is: 4,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.26 : 9,861.02 = 2,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.26/9,861.02 = 2,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.26x = 9,861.02 × 2,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.26x = 26,385,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,722.88/6,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.71

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