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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.26, 10,087.74 and 2,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.26, 10,087.74 and 2,833.94 is: 4,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.26 : 10,087.74 = 2,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.26/10,087.74 = 2,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.26x = 10,087.74 × 2,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.26x = 28,588,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,049.90/6,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.32

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