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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.08, 10,081.62 and 2,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.08, 10,081.62 and 2,562.18 is: 3,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.08 : 10,081.62 = 2,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.08/10,081.62 = 2,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.08x = 10,081.62 × 2,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.08x = 25,830,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,925.13/6,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.27

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