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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.89, 10,088.15 and 2,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.89, 10,088.15 and 2,828.79 is: 4,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.89 : 10,088.15 = 2,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.89/10,088.15 = 2,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.89x = 10,088.15 × 2,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.89x = 28,537,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,243.69/6,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.53

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