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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.48, 10,111.16 and 2,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.48, 10,111.16 and 2,792.72 is: 4,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.48 : 10,111.16 = 2,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.48/10,111.16 = 2,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.48x = 10,111.16 × 2,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.48x = 28,237,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,638.76/6,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.51

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