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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.12, 10,247.58 and 2,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.12, 10,247.58 and 2,672.06 is: 4,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.12 : 10,247.58 = 2,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.12/10,247.58 = 2,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.12x = 10,247.58 × 2,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.12x = 27,382,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,148.61/6,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.86

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