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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.84, 10,093.16 and 2,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.84, 10,093.16 and 2,568.10 is: 3,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.84 : 10,093.16 = 2,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.84/10,093.16 = 2,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.84x = 10,093.16 × 2,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.84x = 25,920,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,920,180.89/6,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.25

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