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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.64, 10,124.64 and 2,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.64, 10,124.64 and 2,853.36 is: 4,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.64 : 10,124.64 = 2,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.64/10,124.64 = 2,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.64x = 10,124.64 × 2,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.64x = 28,889,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,242.79/6,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.12

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