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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.84, 10,096.20 and 2,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.84, 10,096.20 and 2,835.12 is: 4,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.84 : 10,096.20 = 2,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.84/10,096.20 = 2,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.84x = 10,096.20 × 2,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.84x = 28,623,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,938.54/6,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.39

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