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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.24, 10,087.74 and 2,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.24, 10,087.74 and 2,828.52 is: 4,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.24 : 10,087.74 = 2,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.24/10,087.74 = 2,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.24x = 10,087.74 × 2,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.24x = 28,533,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,374.34/6,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.10

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