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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.72, 10,089.42 and 2,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.72, 10,089.42 and 2,566.12 is: 3,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.72 : 10,089.42 = 2,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.72/10,089.42 = 2,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.72x = 10,089.42 × 2,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.72x = 25,890,662.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,662.45/6,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.07

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