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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.77, 10,087.17 and 2,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.77, 10,087.17 and 2,829.16 is: 4,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.77 : 10,087.17 = 2,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.77/10,087.17 = 2,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.77x = 10,087.17 × 2,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.77x = 28,538,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,217.88/6,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.75

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