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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.12, 10,113 and 2,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.12, 10,113 and 2,849.52 is: 4,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.12 : 10,113 = 2,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.12/10,113 = 2,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.12x = 10,113 × 2,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.12x = 28,817,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,817,195.76/6,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.04

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