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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.82, 10,012.83 and 2,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.82, 10,012.83 and 2,725.17 is: 4,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.82 : 10,012.83 = 2,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.82/10,012.83 = 2,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.82x = 10,012.83 × 2,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.82x = 27,286,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,663.93/6,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.00

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