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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.83, 10,056.57 and 2,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.83, 10,056.57 and 2,808.27 is: 4,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.83 : 10,056.57 = 2,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.83/10,056.57 = 2,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.83x = 10,056.57 × 2,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.83x = 28,241,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,563.83/6,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.75

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