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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.83, 10,119.31 and 2,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.83, 10,119.31 and 2,852.54 is: 4,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.83 : 10,119.31 = 2,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.83/10,119.31 = 2,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.83x = 10,119.31 × 2,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.83x = 28,865,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,722.28/6,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.78

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