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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.30, 10,126.91 and 2,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.30, 10,126.91 and 2,855.70 is: 4,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.30 : 10,126.91 = 2,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.30/10,126.91 = 2,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.30x = 10,126.91 × 2,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.30x = 28,919,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,416.89/6,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.26

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