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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.46, 10,088.70 and 2,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.46, 10,088.70 and 2,828.08 is: 4,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.46 : 10,088.70 = 2,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.46/10,088.70 = 2,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.46x = 10,088.70 × 2,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.46x = 28,531,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,531,650.70/6,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.60

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