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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.14, 10,099.64 and 2,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.14, 10,099.64 and 2,572.62 is: 3,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.14 : 10,099.64 = 2,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.14/10,099.64 = 2,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.14x = 10,099.64 × 2,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.14x = 25,982,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,535.86/6,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.33

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