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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.73, 10,107.95 and 2,842.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.73, 10,107.95 and 2,842.17 is: 4,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.73 : 10,107.95 = 2,842.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.73/10,107.95 = 2,842.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.73x = 10,107.95 × 2,842.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.73x = 28,728,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,728,498.04/6,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.82

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