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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.90, 10,082.43 and 2,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.90, 10,082.43 and 2,560.77 is: 3,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.90 : 10,082.43 = 2,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.90/10,082.43 = 2,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.90x = 10,082.43 × 2,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.90x = 25,818,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,784.27/6,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.85

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