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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.96, 10,089.59 and 2,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.96, 10,089.59 and 2,828.27 is: 4,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.96 : 10,089.59 = 2,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.96/10,089.59 = 2,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.96x = 10,089.59 × 2,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.96x = 28,536,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,020.12/6,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.93

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