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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.83, 10,085.65 and 3,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.83, 10,085.65 and 3,023.44 is: 4,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.83 : 10,085.65 = 3,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.83/10,085.65 = 3,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.83x = 10,085.65 × 3,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.83x = 30,493,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,493,374.02/6,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.12

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