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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.86, 10,085.32 and 3,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.86, 10,085.32 and 3,024.94 is: 4,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.86 : 10,085.32 = 3,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.86/10,085.32 = 3,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.86x = 10,085.32 × 3,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.86x = 30,507,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,507,487.88/6,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.85

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