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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.22, 10,123.41 and 2,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.22, 10,123.41 and 2,852.66 is: 4,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.22 : 10,123.41 = 2,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.22/10,123.41 = 2,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.22x = 10,123.41 × 2,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.22x = 28,878,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,646.77/6,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.45

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