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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.51, 10,096.33 and 2,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.51, 10,096.33 and 2,837.22 is: 4,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.51 : 10,096.33 = 2,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.51/10,096.33 = 2,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.51x = 10,096.33 × 2,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.51x = 28,645,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,509.40/6,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.80

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