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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.01, 10,115.08 and 2,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.01, 10,115.08 and 2,849.72 is: 4,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.01 : 10,115.08 = 2,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.01/10,115.08 = 2,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.01x = 10,115.08 × 2,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.01x = 28,825,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,088.08/6,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.55

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