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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.03, 10,126.76 and 2,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.03, 10,126.76 and 2,859.17 is: 4,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.03 : 10,126.76 = 2,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.03/10,126.76 = 2,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.03x = 10,126.76 × 2,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.03x = 28,954,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,063.46/6,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.20

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