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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.77, 10,088.67 and 2,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.77, 10,088.67 and 2,830.16 is: 4,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.77 : 10,088.67 = 2,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.77/10,088.67 = 2,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.77x = 10,088.67 × 2,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.77x = 28,552,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,550.29/6,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.25

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