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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.29, 10,073.52 and 2,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.29, 10,073.52 and 2,765.64 is: 4,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.29 : 10,073.52 = 2,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.29/10,073.52 = 2,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.29x = 10,073.52 × 2,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.29x = 27,859,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,729.85/6,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.70

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