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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.40, 10,125.04 and 3,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.40, 10,125.04 and 3,052.84 is: 4,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.40 : 10,125.04 = 3,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.40/10,125.04 = 3,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.40x = 10,125.04 × 3,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.40x = 30,910,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,127.11/6,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.65

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