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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.24, 10,125.22 and 2,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.24, 10,125.22 and 2,853.52 is: 4,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.24 : 10,125.22 = 2,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.24/10,125.22 = 2,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.24x = 10,125.22 × 2,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.24x = 28,892,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,517.77/6,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.59

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