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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.24, 10,123.72 and 2,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.24, 10,123.72 and 2,852.52 is: 4,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.24 : 10,123.72 = 2,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.24/10,123.72 = 2,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.24x = 10,123.72 × 2,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.24x = 28,878,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,113.77/6,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.09

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