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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.02, 10,095.27 and 2,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.02, 10,095.27 and 2,831.92 is: 4,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.02 : 10,095.27 = 2,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.02/10,095.27 = 2,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.02x = 10,095.27 × 2,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.02x = 28,588,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,997.02/6,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.24

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