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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.37, 10,127.73 and 2,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.37, 10,127.73 and 2,803.55 is: 4,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.37 : 10,127.73 = 2,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.37/10,127.73 = 2,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.37x = 10,127.73 × 2,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.37x = 28,393,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,557.32/6,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.22

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