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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.62, 10,321.74 and 2,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.62, 10,321.74 and 2,723.72 is: 4,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.62 : 10,321.74 = 2,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.62/10,321.74 = 2,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.62x = 10,321.74 × 2,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.62x = 28,113,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,113,529.67/6,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.71

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