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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.28, 10,086.32 and 2,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.28, 10,086.32 and 2,563.54 is: 3,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.28 : 10,086.32 = 2,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.28/10,086.32 = 2,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.28x = 10,086.32 × 2,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.28x = 25,856,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,684.77/6,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.42

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