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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.48, 10,085.31 and 2,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.48, 10,085.31 and 2,563.71 is: 3,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.48 : 10,085.31 = 2,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.48/10,085.31 = 2,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.48x = 10,085.31 × 2,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.48x = 25,855,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,810.10/6,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.60

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