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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.88, 10,099.36 and 2,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.88, 10,099.36 and 2,837.12 is: 4,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.88 : 10,099.36 = 2,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.88/10,099.36 = 2,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.88x = 10,099.36 × 2,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.88x = 28,653,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,653,096.24/6,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.96

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