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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.33, 10,118.55 and 2,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.33, 10,118.55 and 2,852.04 is: 4,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.33 : 10,118.55 = 2,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.33/10,118.55 = 2,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.33x = 10,118.55 × 2,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.33x = 28,858,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,501.06/6,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.03

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