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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.73, 10,342.51 and 2,732.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.73, 10,342.51 and 2,732.65 is: 4,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.73 : 10,342.51 = 2,732.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.73/10,342.51 = 2,732.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.73x = 10,342.51 × 2,732.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.73x = 28,262,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,262,408.24/6,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.32

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