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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.02, 10,082.07 and 2,564.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.02, 10,082.07 and 2,564.91 is: 3,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.02 : 10,082.07 = 2,564.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.02/10,082.07 = 2,564.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.02x = 10,082.07 × 2,564.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.02x = 25,859,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,602.16/6,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.71

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