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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.13, 10,076.45 and 2,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.13, 10,076.45 and 2,561.07 is: 3,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.13 : 10,076.45 = 2,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.13/10,076.45 = 2,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.13x = 10,076.45 × 2,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.13x = 25,806,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,481.00/6,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.03

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