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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.25, 10,087.88 and 2,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.25, 10,087.88 and 2,108.25 is: 3,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.25 : 10,087.88 = 2,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.25/10,087.88 = 2,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.25x = 10,087.88 × 2,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.25x = 21,267,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,762.47/6,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.38

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