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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.08, 10,085.12 and 2,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.08, 10,085.12 and 2,827.36 is: 4,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.08 : 10,085.12 = 2,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.08/10,085.12 = 2,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.08x = 10,085.12 × 2,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.08x = 28,514,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,264.88/6,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.99

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