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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.81, 10,082.34 and 2,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.81, 10,082.34 and 2,560.68 is: 3,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.81 : 10,082.34 = 2,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.81/10,082.34 = 2,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.81x = 10,082.34 × 2,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.81x = 25,817,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,646.39/6,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.73

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