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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.87, 10,073.39 and 2,820.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.87, 10,073.39 and 2,820.39 is: 4,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.87 : 10,073.39 = 2,820.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.87/10,073.39 = 2,820.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.87x = 10,073.39 × 2,820.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.87x = 28,410,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,874.32/6,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.04

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