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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.47, 10,086.57 and 2,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.47, 10,086.57 and 2,827.88 is: 4,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.47 : 10,086.57 = 2,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.47/10,086.57 = 2,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.47x = 10,086.57 × 2,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.47x = 28,523,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523,559.14/6,723.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.39

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