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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.90, 10,084.11 and 2,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.90, 10,084.11 and 2,562.75 is: 3,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.90 : 10,084.11 = 2,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.90/10,084.11 = 2,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.90x = 10,084.11 × 2,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.90x = 25,843,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,052.90/6,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.04

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