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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.72, 10,087.92 and 2,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.72, 10,087.92 and 2,565.12 is: 3,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.72 : 10,087.92 = 2,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.72/10,087.92 = 2,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.72x = 10,087.92 × 2,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.72x = 25,876,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,725.35/6,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.57

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