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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.14, 10,086.62 and 3,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.14, 10,086.62 and 3,023.62 is: 4,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.14 : 10,086.62 = 3,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.14/10,086.62 = 3,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.14x = 10,086.62 × 3,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.14x = 30,498,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,105.96/6,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.96

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