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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.83, 10,075.16 and 2,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.83, 10,075.16 and 2,560.57 is: 3,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.83 : 10,075.16 = 2,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.83/10,075.16 = 2,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.83x = 10,075.16 × 2,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.83x = 25,798,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,089.26/6,722.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.39

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