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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.01, 10,119.57 and 2,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.01, 10,119.57 and 2,852.72 is: 4,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.01 : 10,119.57 = 2,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.01/10,119.57 = 2,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.01x = 10,119.57 × 2,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.01x = 28,868,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,299.73/6,748.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.05

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