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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.75, 10,099.59 and 2,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.75, 10,099.59 and 2,572.05 is: 3,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.75 : 10,099.59 = 2,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.75/10,099.59 = 2,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.75x = 10,099.59 × 2,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.75x = 25,976,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,650.46/6,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.25

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