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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.97, 10,120.04 and 2,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.97, 10,120.04 and 2,850.41 is: 4,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.97 : 10,120.04 = 2,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.97/10,120.04 = 2,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.97x = 10,120.04 × 2,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.97x = 28,846,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,263.22/6,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.07

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