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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.23, 10,077.84 and 2,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.23, 10,077.84 and 2,824.08 is: 4,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.23 : 10,077.84 = 2,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.23/10,077.84 = 2,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.23x = 10,077.84 × 2,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.23x = 28,460,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,626.39/6,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.55

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