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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.88, 10,076.07 and 2,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.88, 10,076.07 and 2,560.82 is: 3,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.88 : 10,076.07 = 2,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.88/10,076.07 = 2,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.88x = 10,076.07 × 2,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.88x = 25,803,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,001.58/6,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.66

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