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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.84, 10,082.70 and 2,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.84, 10,082.70 and 2,826.12 is: 4,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.84 : 10,082.70 = 2,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.84/10,082.70 = 2,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.84x = 10,082.70 × 2,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.84x = 28,494,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,920.12/6,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.89

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