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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.20, 10,039.53 and 2,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.20, 10,039.53 and 2,745.75 is: 4,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.20 : 10,039.53 = 2,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.20/10,039.53 = 2,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.20x = 10,039.53 × 2,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.20x = 27,566,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,027.11/6,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.28

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