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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.26, 10,077.24 and 2,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.26, 10,077.24 and 2,826.94 is: 4,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.26 : 10,077.24 = 2,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.26/10,077.24 = 2,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.26x = 10,077.24 × 2,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.26x = 28,487,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,752.85/6,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.82

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