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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716, 10,075.44 and 2,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716, 10,075.44 and 2,823.68 is: 4,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716 : 10,075.44 = 2,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716/10,075.44 = 2,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716x = 10,075.44 × 2,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716x = 28,449,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,449,818.42/6,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.13

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