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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.97, 10,130.58 and 2,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.97, 10,130.58 and 2,857.41 is: 4,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.97 : 10,130.58 = 2,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.97/10,130.58 = 2,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.97x = 10,130.58 × 2,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.97x = 28,947,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,220.60/6,752.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.59

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