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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.96, 10,075.92 and 3,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.96, 10,075.92 and 3,021.24 is: 4,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.96 : 10,075.92 = 3,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.96/10,075.92 = 3,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.96x = 10,075.92 × 3,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.96x = 30,441,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,441,772.54/6,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.03

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