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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.26, 10,075.74 and 2,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.26, 10,075.74 and 2,825.94 is: 4,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.26 : 10,075.74 = 2,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.26/10,075.74 = 2,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.26x = 10,075.74 × 2,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.26x = 28,473,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,436.70/6,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.32

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