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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.25, 10,231.88 and 2,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.25, 10,231.88 and 2,720.13 is: 4,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.25 : 10,231.88 = 2,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.25/10,231.88 = 2,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.25x = 10,231.88 × 2,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.25x = 27,832,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,043.74/6,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.20

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