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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.52, 10,087.05 and 2,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.52, 10,087.05 and 2,282.57 is: 3,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.52 : 10,087.05 = 2,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.52/10,087.05 = 2,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.52x = 10,087.05 × 2,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.52x = 23,024,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,347.28/6,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.43

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