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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.80, 10,085.10 and 2,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.80, 10,085.10 and 2,825.80 is: 4,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.80 : 10,085.10 = 2,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.80/10,085.10 = 2,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.80x = 10,085.10 × 2,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.80x = 28,498,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,498,475.58/6,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.19

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