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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.73, 10,116.60 and 2,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.73, 10,116.60 and 2,848.75 is: 4,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.73 : 10,116.60 = 2,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.73/10,116.60 = 2,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.73x = 10,116.60 × 2,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.73x = 28,819,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,664.25/6,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.92

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