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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.38, 10,118.64 and 2,852.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.38, 10,118.64 and 2,852.09 is: 4,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.38 : 10,118.64 = 2,852.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.38/10,118.64 = 2,852.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.38x = 10,118.64 × 2,852.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.38x = 28,859,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,271.96/6,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.11

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