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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.26, 10,086.24 and 2,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.26, 10,086.24 and 2,832.94 is: 4,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.26 : 10,086.24 = 2,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.26/10,086.24 = 2,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.26x = 10,086.24 × 2,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.26x = 28,573,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,573,712.75/6,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.82

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