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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.27, 10,084.82 and 2,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.27, 10,084.82 and 2,562.53 is: 3,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.27 : 10,084.82 = 2,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.27/10,084.82 = 2,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.27x = 10,084.82 × 2,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.27x = 25,842,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,653.79/6,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.91

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