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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.25, 10,075.46 and 2,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.25, 10,075.46 and 2,821.77 is: 4,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.25 : 10,075.46 = 2,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.25/10,075.46 = 2,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.25x = 10,075.46 × 2,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.25x = 28,430,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,630.76/6,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.11

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