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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.34, 10,081.95 and 2,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.34, 10,081.95 and 2,825.62 is: 4,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.34 : 10,081.95 = 2,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.34/10,081.95 = 2,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.34x = 10,081.95 × 2,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.34x = 28,487,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,759.56/6,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.14

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