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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.50, 10,128.78 and 2,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.50, 10,128.78 and 2,648.50 is: 3,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.50 : 10,128.78 = 2,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.50/10,128.78 = 2,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.50x = 10,128.78 × 2,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.50x = 26,826,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826,073.83/6,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.76

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