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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.84, 10,101.25 and 2,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.84, 10,101.25 and 2,838.12 is: 4,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.84 : 10,101.25 = 2,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.84/10,101.25 = 2,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.84x = 10,101.25 × 2,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.84x = 28,668,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,559.65/6,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.12

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