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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.13, 10,077.94 and 2,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.13, 10,077.94 and 2,562.07 is: 3,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.13 : 10,077.94 = 2,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.13/10,077.94 = 2,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.13x = 10,077.94 × 2,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.13x = 25,820,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,387.74/6,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.53

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