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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.82, 10,123.24 and 2,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.82, 10,123.24 and 2,853.26 is: 4,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.82 : 10,123.24 = 2,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.82/10,123.24 = 2,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.82x = 10,123.24 × 2,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.82x = 28,884,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,235.76/6,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.89

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