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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.82, 10,085.70 and 2,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.82, 10,085.70 and 2,562.88 is: 3,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.82 : 10,085.70 = 2,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.82/10,085.70 = 2,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.82x = 10,085.70 × 2,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.82x = 25,848,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,438.82/6,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.31

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