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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.58, 10,082.91 and 2,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.58, 10,082.91 and 2,827.94 is: 4,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.58 : 10,082.91 = 2,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.58/10,082.91 = 2,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.58x = 10,082.91 × 2,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.58x = 28,513,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,864.51/6,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.24

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