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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.80, 10,126.14 and 2,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.80, 10,126.14 and 2,852.20 is: 4,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.80 : 10,126.14 = 2,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.80/10,126.14 = 2,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.80x = 10,126.14 × 2,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.80x = 28,881,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,881,776.51/6,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.91

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