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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.02, 9,865.05 and 2,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.02, 9,865.05 and 2,682.70 is: 4,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.02 : 9,865.05 = 2,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.02/9,865.05 = 2,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.02x = 9,865.05 × 2,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.02x = 26,464,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,969.64/6,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.08

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