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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.29, 10,086.31 and 2,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.29, 10,086.31 and 2,561.33 is: 3,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.29 : 10,086.31 = 2,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.29/10,086.31 = 2,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.29x = 10,086.31 × 2,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.29x = 25,834,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,396.81/6,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.67

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