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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.05, 10,099.23 and 2,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.05, 10,099.23 and 2,572.43 is: 3,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.05 : 10,099.23 = 2,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.05/10,099.23 = 2,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.05x = 10,099.23 × 2,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.05x = 25,979,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,979,562.23/6,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.09

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