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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.62, 10,088.02 and 2,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.62, 10,088.02 and 2,830.14 is: 4,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.62 : 10,088.02 = 2,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.62/10,088.02 = 2,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.62x = 10,088.02 × 2,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.62x = 28,550,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,508.92/6,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.67

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