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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.02, 10,127.10 and 2,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.02, 10,127.10 and 2,857.70 is: 4,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.02 : 10,127.10 = 2,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.02/10,127.10 = 2,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.02x = 10,127.10 × 2,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.02x = 28,940,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,213.67/6,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.52

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