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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.72, 10,116.60 and 2,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.72, 10,116.60 and 2,848.76 is: 4,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.72 : 10,116.60 = 2,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.72/10,116.60 = 2,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.72x = 10,116.60 × 2,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.72x = 28,819,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,765.42/6,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.94

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