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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.19, 10,115.24 and 2,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.19, 10,115.24 and 2,792.72 is: 4,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.19 : 10,115.24 = 2,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.19/10,115.24 = 2,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.19x = 10,115.24 × 2,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.19x = 28,249,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,033.05/6,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.89

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