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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.44, 10,084.78 and 2,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.44, 10,084.78 and 2,563.87 is: 3,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.44 : 10,084.78 = 2,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.44/10,084.78 = 2,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.44x = 10,084.78 × 2,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.44x = 25,856,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,035.84/6,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.66

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