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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.46, 10,096.34 and 2,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.46, 10,096.34 and 2,832.77 is: 4,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.46 : 10,096.34 = 2,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.46/10,096.34 = 2,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.46x = 10,096.34 × 2,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.46x = 28,600,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,544.42/6,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.68

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