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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.72, 10,087.26 and 2,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.72, 10,087.26 and 2,564.20 is: 3,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.72 : 10,087.26 = 2,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.72/10,087.26 = 2,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.72x = 10,087.26 × 2,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.72x = 25,865,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,752.09/6,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.37

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