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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.80, 10,123.20 and 2,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.80, 10,123.20 and 2,852.16 is: 4,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.80 : 10,123.20 = 2,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.80/10,123.20 = 2,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.80x = 10,123.20 × 2,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.80x = 28,872,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,986.11/6,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.24

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