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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.01, 10,124.07 and 2,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.01, 10,124.07 and 2,855.72 is: 4,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.01 : 10,124.07 = 2,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.01/10,124.07 = 2,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.01x = 10,124.07 × 2,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.01x = 28,911,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,509.18/6,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.55

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