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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.98, 10,088.16 and 2,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.98, 10,088.16 and 2,827.34 is: 4,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.98 : 10,088.16 = 2,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.98/10,088.16 = 2,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.98x = 10,088.16 × 2,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.98x = 28,522,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,658.29/6,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.93

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