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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.20, 10,092.66 and 2,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.20, 10,092.66 and 2,512.72 is: 3,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.20 : 10,092.66 = 2,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.20/10,092.66 = 2,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.20x = 10,092.66 × 2,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.20x = 25,360,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,028.64/6,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.53

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