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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.20, 10,052.88 and 2,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.20, 10,052.88 and 2,810.56 is: 4,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.20 : 10,052.88 = 2,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.20/10,052.88 = 2,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.20x = 10,052.88 × 2,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.20x = 28,254,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,222.41/6,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.52

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