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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.24, 10,129.73 and 2,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.24, 10,129.73 and 2,854.98 is: 4,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.24 : 10,129.73 = 2,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.24/10,129.73 = 2,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.24x = 10,129.73 × 2,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.24x = 28,920,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,162.28/6,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.41

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