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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.14, 10,078.97 and 2,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.14, 10,078.97 and 2,825.28 is: 4,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.14 : 10,078.97 = 2,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.14/10,078.97 = 2,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.14x = 10,078.97 × 2,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.14x = 28,475,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,898.24/6,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.66

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