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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.47, 10,094.26 and 2,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.47, 10,094.26 and 2,568.36 is: 3,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.47 : 10,094.26 = 2,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.47/10,094.26 = 2,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.47x = 10,094.26 × 2,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.47x = 25,925,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,693.61/6,729.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.56

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