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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.18, 10,097.49 and 2,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.18, 10,097.49 and 2,833.50 is: 4,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.18 : 10,097.49 = 2,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.18/10,097.49 = 2,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.18x = 10,097.49 × 2,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.18x = 28,611,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,611,237.92/6,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.82

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