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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.22, 10,117.02 and 2,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.22, 10,117.02 and 2,849.12 is: 4,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.22 : 10,117.02 = 2,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.22/10,117.02 = 2,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.22x = 10,117.02 × 2,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.22x = 28,824,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,604.02/6,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.34

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