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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.64, 10,083.27 and 2,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.64, 10,083.27 and 2,825.54 is: 4,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.64 : 10,083.27 = 2,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.64/10,083.27 = 2,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.64x = 10,083.27 × 2,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.64x = 28,490,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,682.72/6,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.65

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