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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.38, 10,079.82 and 2,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.38, 10,079.82 and 2,563.32 is: 3,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.38 : 10,079.82 = 2,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.38/10,079.82 = 2,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.38x = 10,079.82 × 2,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.38x = 25,837,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,804.20/6,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.41

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