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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.96, 10,087.20 and 3,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.96, 10,087.20 and 3,026.10 is: 4,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.96 : 10,087.20 = 3,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.96/10,087.20 = 3,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.96x = 10,087.20 × 3,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.96x = 30,524,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,875.92/6,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.72

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