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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.86, 10,082.32 and 3,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.86, 10,082.32 and 3,022.93 is: 4,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.86 : 10,082.32 = 3,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.86/10,082.32 = 3,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.86x = 10,082.32 × 3,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.86x = 30,478,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,478,147.60/6,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.83

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