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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.72, 10,127.16 and 2,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.72, 10,127.16 and 2,855.16 is: 4,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.72 : 10,127.16 = 2,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.72/10,127.16 = 2,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.72x = 10,127.16 × 2,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.72x = 28,914,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,662.15/6,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.20

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