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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.68, 10,120.96 and 2,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.68, 10,120.96 and 2,852.16 is: 4,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.68 : 10,120.96 = 2,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.68/10,120.96 = 2,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.68x = 10,120.96 × 2,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.68x = 28,866,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,597.27/6,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.00

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