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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.72, 10,112.10 and 2,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.72, 10,112.10 and 2,845.75 is: 4,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.72 : 10,112.10 = 2,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.72/10,112.10 = 2,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.72x = 10,112.10 × 2,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.72x = 28,776,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,776,508.58/6,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.42

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