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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.37, 10,074.14 and 2,820.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.37, 10,074.14 and 2,820.89 is: 4,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.37 : 10,074.14 = 2,820.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.37/10,074.14 = 2,820.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.37x = 10,074.14 × 2,820.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.37x = 28,418,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,418,026.68/6,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.79

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