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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.01, 10,118.08 and 2,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.01, 10,118.08 and 2,851.72 is: 4,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.01 : 10,118.08 = 2,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.01/10,118.08 = 2,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.01x = 10,118.08 × 2,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.01x = 28,853,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,931.10/6,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.55

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